MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt missing centre seat.........belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint slight play
Offside Front Axle swivel joint slight play
Offside Front axle swivel joint seal leaking slightly
Offside Rear Axle hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front steering damper bush has slight play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
pit-man arm slight play in ball joint
Front suspension retaining device ineffective swivel joint (2.5.A.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure Track rod end nut (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
pit-man arm slight play in ball joint
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
steering damper bush worn
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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CU54 BJF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 CU54 BJF, 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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CU54 BJF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2004.
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