MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
698,369 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all brake waxoiled cannot check
n/s/r trailing arm has slight play in pin / bush
o/s/r trailing arm has slight play in pin bush
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake waxoiled cannot check
n/s/r trailing arm has slight play in pin / bush
o/s/r trailing arm has slight play in pin bush
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
all brake pipes waxoiled can not check
spare wheel mounting plate on back door as damage
n/s/f brake pipe corrsion
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/f brake pipe corrsion
o/s/r rear shocker mounting rubber worn /top
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
n/s/r 3rd row seat has no seat frame fitted(has been removed)so belts not coming into test. belts checked anyway(ok)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
clutch pedal rubber missing
n/s/r 3rd row seat has no seat frame fitted(has been removed)so belts not coming into test. belts checked anyway(ok)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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BJ04 YTA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 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 BJ04 YTA, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BJ04 YTA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2004.
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