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AO54 URR

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

143,333 mi
Last recorded143,333 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 URR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 143,333 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 138,628 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 131,872 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 123,895 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 116,155 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 107,083 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 98,981 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 93,089 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 85,668 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2017 78,764 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2016 69,237 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 63,183 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 56,201 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 48,655 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 41,418 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 41,416 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 36,299 miles

n/s/f hub oil seal has slight misting of oil

Pass 2 Jul 2010 28,212 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 21,474 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 19,256 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 19,256 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 16,072 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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 URR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 AO54 URR, 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 AO54 URR registered?

AO54 URR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2004.

Is AO54 URR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO54 URR shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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