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AJ04 MAM

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

188,777 mi
Last recorded188,777 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 MAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 188,777 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 188,768 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 183,907 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 178,551 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 173,260 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 167,491 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 160,756 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 160,756 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 157,479 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 151,472 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 140,560 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 128,865 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 128,731 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 117,866 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 106,930 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 96,058 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 85,390 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 74,741 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 63,394 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 51,302 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 39,496 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 28,293 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 17,056 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 MAM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AJ04 MAM, 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 MAM registered?

AJ04 MAM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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