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AO04 FHS

2004 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

77,710 mi
Last recorded77,710 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 FHS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 77,710 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 76,832 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 75,737 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 74,823 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 72,077 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 69,228 miles

all leading and trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 27 Feb 2020 66,097 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front hub seals have slight oil leaks

Pass 13 Feb 2019 61,265 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 55,802 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 50,784 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 46,439 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 42,463 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 38,302 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 34,397 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight leak front hubs

tyre wall cracking

Fail 21 Feb 2012 30,783 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2012 30,783 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,377 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 23,884 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 20,897 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 16,715 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 12,353 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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AO04 FHS is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 AO04 FHS, 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 AO04 FHS registered?

AO04 FHS is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is AO04 FHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO04 FHS shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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