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BV54 VHY

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,023 mi
Last recorded83,023 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 83,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad is worn close 2 - 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 83,013 miles

Brake pedal spongy has travel in the brake pedal ,and is spongy in operation (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort low effort 82kg (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort low effort 90kg (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad is worn close 2 - 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wiper blade is starting to split

Offside Front wiper blade is starting to split

Pass 3 Dec 2014 77,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 72,124 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 66,807 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 66,799 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside rear number plate lamp ,only one bulb working -slightly dim

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 61,403 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 55,678 miles

Nearside front tyre has several cuts within test limits in the tyre tread

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall within test limits

Offside rear tyre has a cut in the tyre tread,just within test limits

Offside front tyre has a cut in the tread within test limits ,but needs attention soon,unable to tell if it reaches the cords

Pass 21 Sep 2009 45,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

steering damper bush worn out

Pass 24 Sep 2008 30,822 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 24,631 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 VHY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VHY, 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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What year was BV54 VHY registered?

BV54 VHY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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