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AO54 CYH

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

129,134 mi
Last recorded129,134 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 CYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 129,134 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to coil spring/brake hose (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside 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 Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 128,138 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 128,138 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 124,942 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 124,942 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 May 2023 121,178 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 116,432 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 116,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2021 109,913 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 107,372 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2020 107,356 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2019 98,798 miles

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 1 Aug 2019 98,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Hub oil seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear Prop Rear Joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 25 Jul 2018 88,069 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 88,069 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 85,336 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 May 2017 85,335 miles

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

Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 78,339 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 78,339 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot rear n\s lower bushes (2.7.4)

Headlamp aim too high n\s (1.8)

Headlamp aim too high o\s (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2015 67,626 miles

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

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

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

front steering damper end bush worn slightly

Fail 13 May 2015 67,626 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

front steering damper end bush worn slightly

nearside rear mudflap loose

Pass 17 Apr 2014 56,026 miles

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 17 Apr 2014 56,026 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 54,422 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 50,870 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 50,831 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 460,286 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 46,086 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 38,716 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 31,419 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 26,128 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 19,225 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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AO54 CYH is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 AO54 CYH, 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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AO54 CYH is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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