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AO54 USN

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

142,050 mi
Last recorded142,050 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 142,050 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 140,986 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 140,964 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 140,936 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 140,936 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 140,804 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 140,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel breather pipe split

Pass 23 Jun 2017 140,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front swivel weeping grease

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 140,120 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn U/J at differential end ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front swivel weeping grease

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

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

both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated but still clearing the screen

Pass 20 Aug 2015 135,026 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 2 Feb 2015 134,759 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 134,551 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 133,410 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 128,742 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 121,485 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 114,380 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 114,379 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 101,010 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 78,961 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 USN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 USN, 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 USN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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