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AJ04 XUG

2004 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

149,281 mi
Last recorded149,281 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 XUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 149,281 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front axle swivel seals leaking, but not affecting or contaminating the front brake discs. Offside and nearside

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 149,280 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm boot is burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Edge is torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Edge is torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured "D" bush bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front axle swivel seals leaking, but not affecting or contaminating the front brake discs. Offside and nearside

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 141,873 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking but not contaminating brake disc

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

Offside Front swivel ball seal leaking but not contaminating brake disc

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 141,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking but not contaminating brake disc

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

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

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

Offside Front swivel ball seal leaking but not contaminating brake disc

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 134,032 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 134,032 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 125,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 125,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources left hand side of lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 117,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 117,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 107,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 95,962 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2019 95,960 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 86,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2018 86,737 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel temp sensor unit on engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front most (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2017 80,707 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Damage to windscreen at offside outwith the swept area

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 5 May 2017 80,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Damage to windscreen at offside outwith the swept area

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 74,550 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 19 May 2016 74,549 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 67,332 miles

All tyres perishing on sidewalls

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight wear in steering damper bush

Windscreen has damage at offside outwith the swept area

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

Pass 19 May 2014 60,636 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 53,468 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 44,027 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 44,012 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 35,988 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 28,345 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 23,802 miles

fair ammount of travel on handbrake

Fail 6 Dec 2007 22,130 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate damaged advise change soon

off side rear mud flap missing

Pass 6 Dec 2007 22,130 miles

front number plate damaged advise change soon

off side rear mud flap missing

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 XUG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 XUG, 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 XUG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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