BJ04GTU - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 4 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 12 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,259 mi
Expires: 30 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 05 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,259 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,074 mi
Expires: 30 March 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play play in splines (2.2.2 (c))
- Advisory Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 31 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,987 mi
Expires: 30 March 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 20 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,987 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Central Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Transfer box (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively sliding joint play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 21 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,269 mi
Expires: 26 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (sway bar) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,893 mi
Expires: 26 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 16 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,892 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
- Major 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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,810 mi
Expires: 26 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 19 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,455 mi
Expires: 26 February 2020
Passed - 27 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,367 mi
Expires: 26 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Advisory slight marks on both front seatbelts
- Advisory Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Passed - 16 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,312 mi
Expires: 15 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight marks on both front seat belts
Passed - 23 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,268 mi
Expires: 22 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 12 September 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,263 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Major Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Major Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 30 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,137 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Major Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Passed - 17 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 354,864 mi
Expires: 16 October 2013
Passed - 23 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,397 mi
Expires: 07 October 2012
Failed - 21 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,390 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Passed - 08 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,102 mi
Expires: 07 October 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed - 22 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,469 mi
Expires: 27 July 2010
Passed - 28 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,436 mi
Expires: 27 July 2009
Passed - 29 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,210 mi
Expires: 08 April 2008
Failed - 29 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,210 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BJ04GTU?
The MOT expires on 30 March 2026.
What is the tax status of BJ04GTU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of BJ04GTU?
This is a 2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Red. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BJ04GTU?
This vehicle produces 299 g/km of CO2 emissions.