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70 JJX

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,390 mi
Last recorded159,390 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 JJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 159,390 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 159,389 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 154,705 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 154,705 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 150,116 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 150,116 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 142,929 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 138,266 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 135,643 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2019 129,062 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 121,586 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 111,879 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 111,878 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 104,089 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 97,313 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 89,464 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 84,154 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 79,044 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 74,134 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 74,132 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

1.rear damper rubbers worn.2.front pads worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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70 JJX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 70 JJX, 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 70 JJX registered?

70 JJX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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