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BV54 GWM

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,748 mi
Last recorded102,748 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 GWM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 102,748 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 95,332 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 95,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 93,367 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 93,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 89,943 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 87,169 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 83,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 83,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 74,603 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 68,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 60,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 49,802 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 38,870 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 38,327 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 25,002 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 13,690 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BV54 GWM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BV54 GWM, 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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BV54 GWM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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