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AK04 YCT

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

51,819 mi
Last recorded51,819 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 YCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 51,819 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 51,565 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 51,561 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 51,544 miles

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

Slight oil leak at both front axle swivel joints

Pass 2 May 2019 50,434 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 50,018 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 48,380 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 47,271 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 45,583 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 43,397 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 41,704 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 40,723 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 36,597 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 36,508 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 32,172 miles

Front tyres are wearing more on the inner edges.

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2009 28,520 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 28,453 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 29 Apr 2008 25,306 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 21,972 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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AK04 YCT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 AK04 YCT, 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 AK04 YCT registered?

AK04 YCT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2004.

Is AK04 YCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK04 YCT shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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