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BK54 LGO

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,580 mi
Last recorded110,580 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 LGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 110,580 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 107,496 miles

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion

brake pedal rubber worn

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

light brake pipe corrosion

slight play in steering and suspension

Fail 20 Dec 2016 107,496 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion

brake pedal rubber worn

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

light brake pipe corrosion

slight play in steering and suspension

Pass 5 Aug 2015 101,078 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 101,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

engine has major oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2014 96,399 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 96,399 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 May 2013 88,894 miles

Directional indicators flashing fast(close to 120 times per minute) .

Exhaust emmisions smoke test just passed.Attention required.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 75,986 miles

Minor oil leaks from rear of both front hubs.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 75,982 miles

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Minor oil leaks from rear of both front hubs.

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 63,984 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 58,018 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 52,100 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 56,563 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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BK54 LGO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK54 LGO, 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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BK54 LGO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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