MOT Status
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109,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Handbrake lever travel
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
some age related corrosion
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust hanger broken
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fluffing up (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fluffing up (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped not in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fluffing up (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fluffing up (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
oil leak
Coolant level low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF57 UCB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2007 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 68,492 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF57 UCB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 19 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was BF57 UCB registered?
BF57 UCB is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2007.
Is BF57 UCB safe to buy?
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