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AO54 USH

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

147,470 mi
Last recorded147,470 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 147,470 miles

oil leaks

steering damper bushes split

Pass 29 Nov 2024 142,678 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt needs new boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 134,606 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 126,491 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leaks

Pass 26 Nov 2021 121,316 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 108,949 miles

oil leaks

Pass 14 Nov 2019 105,878 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 100,358 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 92,985 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 25 Nov 2016 87,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2015 78,554 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2014 71,549 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 65,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

diff leaking

Pass 12 Nov 2012 59,098 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 53,113 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 45,210 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 45,210 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 36,968 miles

slight lift in o/s drag liunk end

Pass 2 Jan 2009 30,533 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 30,139 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 22,328 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 USH is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 AO54 USH, 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 USH registered?

AO54 USH is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2004.

Is AO54 USH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO54 USH 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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