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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front osf swivel hub bearings slight play.
Rear rear axle pinion oil seal leaking.
engine leaking oil onto exhaust.
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front osf swivel hub bearings slight play.
Rear rear axle pinion oil seal leaking.
engine leaking oil onto exhaust.
Engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi joint split, leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate broken, still readable (0.1 (b))
Nearside front brake pipe end corroded, not excessive
Offside front brake pipe end corroded, not excessive
Offside rear brake disc corroded on inside face
Rear exhaust silencer joint bolts corroded, system still secure
Tail gate corroded on lower edge, still secure
Engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi joint split, leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front registration plate broken, still readable (0.1 (b))
Nearside front brake pipe end corroded, not excessive
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside front brake pipe end corroded, not excessive
Offside rear brake disc corroded on inside face
Rear exhaust silencer joint bolts corroded, system still secure
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Tail gate corroded on lower edge, still secure
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Various underbody corrosion
Bonnet catch missing (primary lock - rope attached to bumper)
Both rear shock absorber top bushes worn and n/s damp
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Door lower hinge faulty
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Number plate lamp dim
Offside Front Headlamp (hole in lens)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corroded
Reverse lamp lens missing
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Rear Door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp (hole in lens)
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Door lower hinge faulty
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Number plate lamp dim
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corroded
Reverse lamp lens missing
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both shock absorber top bushes
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
bonnet catch broken but not insecure
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both shock absorber top bushes
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
bonnet catch broken but not insecure
Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened centre and both rears (3.6.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet will not latch but not not insecure
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bonnet catch missing but secure
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
bonnet catch missing but secure
windscreen damaged
drag link damper has play in the bush
front hubs have slight leak
n/s/r tyre is on the limit and has a nail in the tread !
o/s/r tyre is close to the limit !
play in steering
play in transfer box
rear A frame has slight play in the balljoint
rear brake discs are poor - worn and heavily corroded !
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
drag link damper has play in the bush
front hubs have slight leak
n/s/r tyre is on the limit and has a nail in the tread !
o/s/r tyre is close to the limit !
play in steering
play in transfer box
rear A frame has slight play in the balljoint
rear brake discs are poor - worn and heavily corroded !
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
slight play in steering
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chips in screen
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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BJ55 BZY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 BJ55 BZY, 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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BJ55 BZY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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