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BJ54 LNO

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,402 mi
Last recorded95,402 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 LNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 95,402 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 94,936 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 94,425 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 93,743 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 93,128 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 92,555 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 May 2019 90,882 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 May 2018 88,648 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine management light on

Fail 16 May 2018 88,609 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine management light on

Pass 17 May 2017 87,023 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 83,802 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 83,784 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 May 2015 81,130 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 May 2014 75,353 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

front axle end seals leaking

Pass 22 May 2013 73,439 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 71,589 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 71,251 miles

offside & nearside rear shock absorber bushes worn

play in offside front wheel bearing

slight oil leak from off side front swivel hub.

Fail 12 Oct 2011 71,247 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside & nearside rear shock absorber bushes worn

oil leak from nearside & offside front swivel hubs

play in offside front wheel bearing

front prop shaft rear UJ joint very worn

Pass 13 Oct 2010 70,160 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Fail 4 Oct 2010 70,002 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 19 Aug 2009 60,318 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 48,593 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 48,593 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Exhaust smoke near to limit for turbocharged engine

Propshaft component defective

Pass 3 Sep 2007 33,342 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BJ54 LNO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ54 LNO, 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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What year was BJ54 LNO registered?

BJ54 LNO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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