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General underbody corrosion to chassis
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear at front section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Bulkhead to floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion to chassis
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe (front section) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe (front section). (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe (front section). (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe (front section). (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe in middle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2x radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area (Pedal box area) (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2x radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe in middle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower section of bulkhead to footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Front cross member pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear above chassis rail o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes to axle x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes to axle x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
offside and nearside front swivel housings leaking
upper and lower covers fitted
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BV54 VKF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 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 BV54 VKF, 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 VKF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 2004.
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