MOT Status
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127,749 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Hockey stick bushes have play (front bush)
Nearside Front Outer Hub seal is leaking to the limit
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play To the limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hockey stick bushes have play (front bush)
Offside Front Outer Hub seal is leaking
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front wipers starting to smear
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front steering dampener bush has slight play
both front hub seals starting to leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front steering dampener bush has slight play
coolant bottle cap missing
wiper blades are starting to smear
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front steering dampener bush has slight play
Offside Front steering dampener bush has slight play
coolant bottle cap missing
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed osf door check strap defective (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed osf door check strap defective (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both front position lights inoperable (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside os check strap adrift allows door to open too far
Oil leak engine oil leak ()
Oil leak gearbox oil leak ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
dampness round inner front hub swivels.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BX04 KGV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BX04 KGV, 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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BX04 KGV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 July 2004.
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