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911 SJH

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,674 mi
Last recorded86,674 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration911 SJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 86,674 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 83,007 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A - Frame dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 79,428 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A - Frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 79,426 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A - Frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 77,602 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 76,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 76,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 75,818 miles

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 74,799 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 74,601 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 74,601 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 73,938 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2017 73,935 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2016 72,911 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 69,160 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 67,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 67,101 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 66,124 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 64,582 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 63,364 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 63,364 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 59,978 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 49,670 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 35,212 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 27,079 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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911 SJH is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 911 SJH, 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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911 SJH is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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