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AJ04 XTU

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,561 mi
Last recorded92,561 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 XTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 92,561 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 92,087 miles

both front axle hubs have slight oil leaks

Pass 20 Mar 2024 91,351 miles

both sides front axle swivel hubs slight oil leaK

steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2023 90,651 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 90,647 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 89,072 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 88,119 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 86,801 miles

both front hub seals slight leaks

Pass 1 Apr 2019 86,445 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front tyre slightly cracked inner side wall

Fail 1 Apr 2019 86,445 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front tyre slightly cracked inner side wall

Pass 9 Jan 2018 85,560 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front swivel joint seal leaking

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 85,560 miles

Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front swivel joint seal leaking

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 84,718 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 83,587 miles

Nearside Front (swivel joint leaking, recommend repair)

Offside Front (swivel joint leaking, recommend repair)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 83,541 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (on steering box drop arm) (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (steering arm, forward most arm) (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (rear most arm) (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (steering arm, rear most arm) (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (leaking under bonnet) (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front (swivel joint leaking, recommend repair)

Offside Front (swivel joint leaking, recommend repair)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 82,662 miles

slight fuel leak

Pass 31 Jan 2014 81,654 miles

O/S HEADLAMP LENS CLOUDY SLIGHTLY AFFECTING OUTPUT

Fail 17 Jan 2014 81,517 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NSR BRAKE PADS SUFFERING HEAT DAMAGE

NSR BRAKE SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING

O/S HEADLAMP LENS CLOUDY SLIGHTLY AFFECTING OUTPUT

OSR BRAKE PADS SUFFERING HEAT DAMAGE

OSR BRAKE SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING

Pass 11 Jan 2013 79,136 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front and nearside rear tyre slighty pearished on inner sidewall.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 76,990 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

dampness around front swivels

stone chip in o/s headlamp

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2011 73,801 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 73,795 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

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

all tyres startng to crack

o/s/r seat feet missing

rear pads low

underside muddy

Pass 28 Oct 2010 71,553 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 68,109 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 68,109 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

slight damage to seat belts

Pass 28 Oct 2008 62,264 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 57,977 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 56,614 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 XTU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XTU, 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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AJ04 XTU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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