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AK04 YDA

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

176,935 mi
Last recorded176,935 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 176,935 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2025 175,943 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 171,864 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 169,142 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 165,328 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 159,851 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 156,445 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 153,630 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 150,758 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 150,758 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 147,414 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 147,414 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 138,822 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 134,617 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 126,473 miles

All four front suspension c-spanner bushes badly worn .

Offside rear shock absorber top bush worn .

Steering box oil bound .

Fail 18 Nov 2013 126,473 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All four front suspension c-spanner bushes badly worn .

Offside rear shock absorber top bush worn .

Steering box oil bound .

Steering damper eye bush very badly worn.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 116,655 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

steering box oil bound

Fail 30 Oct 2012 116,649 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

front + rear brake pads look low

steering box oil bound

Fail 1 Nov 2011 98,060 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear shock absorber bushes worn.

Steering damper eye bush worn.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 98,060 miles

Rear shock absorber bushes worn.

Steering damper eye bush worn.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 79,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

diesel tank has leaked previously but now dry

fluid leak round engine

front no plate cracked

n/side front door sometimes hard to shut

Fail 21 Oct 2010 79,109 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

diesel tank has leaked previously but now dry

fluid leak round engine

Pass 12 Nov 2009 63,847 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 638,424 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 46,563 miles

front brake pads look low

Fail 27 Oct 2008 46,563 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all tyre side walls starting to perrish

front brake pads look low

steering box damp

Fail 19 Nov 2007 37,185 miles

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

engine over filled with oil

Pass 19 Nov 2007 37,185 miles

engine over filled with oil

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 YDA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AK04 YDA, 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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AK04 YDA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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