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BJ54 UBG

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

184,734 mi
Last recorded184,734 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 184,734 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 180,256 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 171,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front diff leaking

Fail 23 Feb 2024 171,653 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

front diff leaking

Pass 28 Feb 2023 164,652 miles

Both front swivel spheres are leaking

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 164,650 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front swivel spheres are leaking

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 155,640 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 155,640 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 145,484 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 145,481 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Spare wheel carrier fractured (6.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 135,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 135,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front axil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front axil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 129,623 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 129,580 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2017 121,112 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)

clutch rubber missing

nsf osf drive shaf seals slight seepage

park brake switch illuminates of and on

underbody covered in mud

Fail 12 May 2017 121,110 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement temp cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Fuel system component leaking diesel leak back of engine (7.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty put postion lights on headlight put headlights on with switch headlights go off (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)

clutch rubber missing

nsf osf drive shaf seals slight seepage

park brake switch illuminates of and on

underbody covered in mud

Pass 24 Feb 2016 99,166 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 77,005 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 75,530 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 64,205 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 53,758 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 47,556 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 437,462 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 37,989 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 287,510 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 UBG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BJ54 UBG, 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 UBG registered?

BJ54 UBG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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