MOT Status
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing + out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing + out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing + out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing + out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front body damaged
Nearside Front wing damaged
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
near side front wheel arch damaged
near side rear door step damaged
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
near side front wheel arch damaged
near side rear door step damaged
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear nearside & offside tyre(s) severely perished
brake pedal anti-slip provision worn slightly
brake pipes partially obstructed from view
engine cover fitted
oil leak
slight damage to front registration plate
steering arm mounting rubber worn
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm from box (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear nearside & offside tyre(s) severely perished
brake pedal anti-slip provision worn slightly
brake pipes partially obstructed from view
engine cover fitted
oil leak
slight damage to front registration plate
steering arm mounting rubber worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering damper bushes deteriorated
nearside rear Tyre is perished & has deep cuts, can not see ply or cords
offside rear Tyre has deep cuts, can not see ply or cords
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Screw in nearside front tyre
Steering damper bushes deteriorated
nearside rear Tyre is perished & has deep cuts, can not see ply or cords
offside rear Tyre has deep cuts, can not see ply or cords
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Wiper blades do not operate on intermittent & do not self park
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Wiper blades do not operatre on intermittent & do not self park
Brake pedal rubber worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover split
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front number plate loose.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering damper bushes worn.
Rear nearside lower shock absorber bush worn.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 VFF is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 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 BG55 VFF, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was BG55 VFF registered?
BG55 VFF is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2005.
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