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90 HVY

2004 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

164,955 mi
Last recorded164,955 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration90 HVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 164,955 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side and off side and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

surface corrosion under neath covered in heavy seal paint

Pass 18 Jan 2025 164,753 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 162,438 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 162,367 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 158,207 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 155,031 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 147,971 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 147,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front bulk head corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear door hinge/pillar corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine has slight oil leak

front wipers slightly smearing

osf, nsf, nsr door hinge/pillar slightly corroded

Fail 14 May 2019 146,970 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front bulk head corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear door hinge/pillar corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine has slight oil leak

front wipers slightly smearing

osf, nsf, nsr door hinge/pillar slightly corroded

Pass 17 May 2018 144,093 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 142,147 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front nearside ,rear & section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside hub assembly movement (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

oil leak from engine

speedo dash lights partialy not working

windsreen washers poor fluid supply

Fail 10 May 2017 142,115 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front nearside ,rear & section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside hub assembly movement (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

oil leak from engine

speedo dash lights partialy not working

windsreen washers poor fluid supply

Pass 17 May 2016 137,286 miles

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

brake pipes lightly corroded

offside & nearside front side lights have a blue tinge when switched on

play detected in nearside front wheel bearing

play detected in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 May 2015 132,185 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 126,735 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 126,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 119,056 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 101,414 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 86,452 miles

o/s front bottom king pin has slight play

Pass 30 Mar 2010 74,758 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 68,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 68,496 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 63,985 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 56,951 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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90 HVY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 90 HVY, 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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90 HVY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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