MOT Status
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56,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Steering component deformed but serviceable steering dampener bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox, front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front steering dampener bush worn
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive steering rod bent (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
steering damper bush worn
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Middle steering idler ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides outriggers bellow rear pass seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ontop of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering damper bush (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box diffs and engine minor oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Ball joint has slight play drop arm from box (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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BJ55 OYL is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.
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 BJ55 OYL, 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 OYL is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 2005.
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