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AF04 XVW

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

171,482 mi
Last recorded171,482 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 XVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 171,482 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 170,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 169,293 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2022 168,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2022 168,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 166,987 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 164,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

underside very dirty

Pass 22 Mar 2019 146,304 miles

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

Corrosion to underside of vehicle including components

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 143,061 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 136,041 miles

o/s & n/s swivels housing damp

Fail 4 Apr 2017 136,041 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s & n/s swivels housing damp

Pass 5 Feb 2016 122,854 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 106,285 miles

Offside and nearside front relcos damp

Fail 9 Feb 2015 106,276 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside and nearside front relcos damp

Pass 4 Feb 2014 97,254 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s/f swivel housing seal leaking

n/s/r brake component has slight restricted free movement

Fail 31 Jan 2014 97,249 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s/f swivel housing seal leaking

n/s/r brake component has slight restricted free movement

Pass 8 Jan 2013 94,630 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 85,277 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 73,538 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 70,547 miles

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 27 Jan 2009 67,170 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 55,564 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 42,469 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 42,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn and in poor condition

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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AF04 XVW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White 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 AF04 XVW, 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 AF04 XVW registered?

AF04 XVW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2004.

Is AF04 XVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF04 XVW shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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