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AG04 ZCF

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

184,753 mi
Last recorded184,753 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG04 ZCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 184,753 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 176,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 168,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective WEAK BEAM PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 163,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 159,660 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering ball swivel has slight oil weeping but not excessive

Offside Front Inner Steering ball swivel has slight oil weeping but not excessive

Pass 3 Nov 2020 156,845 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 149,864 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 140,735 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 131,664 miles

Nearside wiper blade split.

Pass 25 Jul 2016 122,341 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 113,039 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 102,678 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 93,459 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 83,648 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 74,294 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 63,516 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 63,516 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 52,258 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 40,012 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 27,483 miles

unable to see brake pads †stone chip to screen

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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AG04 ZCF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 AG04 ZCF, 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 AG04 ZCF registered?

AG04 ZCF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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