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BV54 PBY

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

27,651 mi
Last recorded27,651 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 PBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 27,651 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 22,287 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 22,287 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 15,675 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play nearside front wheel

Pass 20 Mar 2023 8,902 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 5,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 1,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Pass 4 Jun 2019 4 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chip in windscreen

corrosion to rear chassis rails/crossmember

slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 21 May 2019 2 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chip in windscreen

corrosion to rear chassis rails/crossmember

drivers door handle stiff

engine oil level low

slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Mar 2018 162,006 miles

play in offside front swivel joint

slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 Feb 2017 159,877 miles

play in nearside rear shock absorber top bush . advice change

windscreen wiper blades split

Fail 9 Feb 2017 159,874 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

play in nearside rear shock absorber top bush . advice change

windscreen wiper blades split

Pass 15 Feb 2016 156,438 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 156,437 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 139,127 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 119,336 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 105,157 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 88,196 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 69,175 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 54,961 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 45,946 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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BV54 PBY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PBY, 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 PBY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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