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4 DE

2004 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

153,328 mi
Last recorded153,328 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 DE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 153,328 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 153,323 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both panard bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 146,360 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front seals damp

Fail 22 Oct 2024 146,358 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front seals damp

Pass 1 Nov 2023 139,606 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 130,210 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 130,209 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 124,577 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 123,257 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 123,257 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 121,725 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 116,494 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 111,014 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 105,829 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 101,040 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 95,783 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 90,129 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 83,232 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 75,293 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 68,228 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 60,107 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 54,087 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 45,607 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 35,564 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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4 DE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 4 DE, 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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What year was 4 DE registered?

4 DE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2004.

Is 4 DE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4 DE shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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