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AJ04 XON

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

54,592 mi
Last recorded54,592 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 54,592 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 54,562 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 54,530 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 54,490 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 54,480 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 54,454 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2020 54,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 54,438 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 54,438 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 53,828 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2018 53,828 miles

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

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 53,168 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 51,947 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 51,942 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 51,260 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 50,630 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 50,615 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 50,428 miles

all brake pipes have been greased

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 49,258 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 48,548 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 45,114 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 39,829 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 39,804 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 35,149 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 XON is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 AJ04 XON, 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 XON registered?

AJ04 XON is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2004.

Is AJ04 XON safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ04 XON 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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