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A111 AAR

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

54,066 mi
Last recorded54,066 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA111 AAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 54,066 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 54,066 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 50,571 miles

Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking grease/oil

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 50,567 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm to hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking grease/oil

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 49,142 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 48,156 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 Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 48,156 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis outrigger holed within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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 Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger corroded but not holed within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 47,574 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 47,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 46,501 miles

Offside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable steering u/j req (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed rear doors difficult to open (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 46,006 miles

Rear 7 pin socket has corrosion in it

Pass 3 May 2019 45,885 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 45,879 miles

Brake performance not tested due to servo failed (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake servo defective or ineffective no vacuum (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 45,718 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush steering damper bushes have slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 44,038 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 44,037 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 42,316 miles

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

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

Slight play in steering column lower universal joint

Pass 10 Aug 2016 41,228 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 39,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEARSIDE TYRE ON FULL LOCK SLIGHTLY FOULING LOWER ARM DUE TO STEERING LOCK FUNCTION

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2015 39,252 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 36,813 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 30,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion on both sills by seat belt anchorage

Pass 25 Aug 2011 25,824 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)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 25,824 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 20,758 miles

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 16,159 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight dampness o/s/f swivel

Pass 6 Oct 2008 13,537 miles

slight dampness o/s/f swivel seal

Pass 9 Oct 2007 11,502 miles

slight leak on o/s/f swivel seal

Pass 19 Feb 2007 10,773 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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A111 AAR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 A111 AAR, 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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A111 AAR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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