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AO54 YNC

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

220,962 mi
Last recorded220,962 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 220,962 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 219,826 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 218,899 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play on rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 218,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play on rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 217,857 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer arms both front bushs starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 216,460 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 216,458 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 212,975 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 210,438 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2017 206,227 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 199,587 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 187,518 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 172,429 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 156,257 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 139,764 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 119,297 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 100,712 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 87,138 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 74,120 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 60,026 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 YNC is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YNC, 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 YNC registered?

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

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