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AO04 SZX

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,969 mi
Last recorded120,969 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 SZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 120,969 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 120,959 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seat mounts 30 cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 119,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 119,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 119,092 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 118,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 116,959 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 114,297 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 109,994 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 109,994 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Drag link end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 107,462 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged, but offside rear rear view mirror ,are fitted.

bothside front brake pipe to brake hose corroded.

bothside front torsion arm ,front bush worn and play.

bothside front track rod end ball joints dust cover lightly perishing.

bothside rear brake pipes painted over, can not check for corrosion.

bothside rear coil spring lower section badly corroded.

bothside rear shock absorbers top bush worn, small amount of play.

Pass 20 Jul 2016 103,478 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

slight play in steering box

Pass 14 Jul 2015 99,719 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 99,719 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 95,184 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2014 95,084 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2013 91,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 87,628 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 87,628 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 84,477 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 78,882 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 74,479 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 73,172 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 58,427 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 58,423 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 47,249 miles

front registration plate partly obscured

Fail 26 Mar 2007 47,249 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front registration plate partly obscured

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 SZX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AO04 SZX, 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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AO04 SZX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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