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AJ04 BHN

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

236,396 mi
Last recorded236,396 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 BHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 236,396 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 236,395 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 233,309 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2024 233,227 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 227,536 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 225,391 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 218,424 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 212,303 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 8 May 2019 202,353 miles

both front hubs leaking

Fail 8 May 2019 202,353 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

both front hubs leaking

Pass 1 May 2018 193,159 miles

Oil leak ()

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 May 2018 193,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Mar 2017 186,543 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 186,543 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear tail pipe broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 180,449 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 173,101 miles

Front stabilizer link slightly worn bush

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2014 173,101 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front stabilizer link slightly worn bush

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 166,017 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 166,017 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 154,932 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 143,693 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 131,463 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 113,059 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 97,235 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 81,147 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 70,119 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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AJ04 BHN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ04 BHN, 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 AJ04 BHN registered?

AJ04 BHN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2004.

Is AJ04 BHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ04 BHN shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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