MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam N/S FRONT PLAY IN TOP KING PIN. (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S REAR BOTTOM MOUNTING BUSH. (5.3.2 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play N/S FRONT (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S BOTTOM MOUNTING BUSH (2.7.4)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT MARKED YELLOW (2.2.C.1c)
Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing FRONT SWIVEL JOINT [HUB} OIL LEAK O/S AND N/S (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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BJ54 UBN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 UBN, 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 BJ54 UBN registered?
BJ54 UBN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 2005.
Is BJ54 UBN safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ54 UBN shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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