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AK54 YOJ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

53,397 mi
Last recorded53,397 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 YOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 53,397 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front swivel bearing slight leak of oil

Pass 16 Jun 2025 51,851 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 50,774 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 49,714 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 48,109 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 46,436 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 45,282 miles

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

Non standard horn tone

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

all 4 tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 14 Dec 2018 43,965 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 42,157 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 41,106 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 39,588 miles

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

side steps corroeded

Pass 3 Dec 2014 38,189 miles

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

near side outter step corroeded

poor image off side headlight

Fail 6 Dec 2013 36,992 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 36,992 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 34,744 miles

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

slight play in steering damper shocker bush

Pass 2 Dec 2011 33,572 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 32,473 miles

both sides lower axle front bushes split

Pass 23 Nov 2009 30,861 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 rear seats folded away so unable to check seat belts

Pass 29 Oct 2008 29,023 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 27,136 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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AK54 YOJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 AK54 YOJ, 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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AK54 YOJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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