MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear differential oil leak but not excessive
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Forward (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
All dust covers on front arms perished
Front Chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Tape over seatbelt
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Chip in windscreen
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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DE04 BOU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 DE04 BOU, 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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DE04 BOU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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