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AO54 YNP

2004 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,865 mi
Last recorded196,865 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 YNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 196,865 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 196,407 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 194,679 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside vehicle structure (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 194,679 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside vehicle structure (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 193,868 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 193,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 186,067 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 174,118 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 174,118 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 162,082 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 161,828 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low AND LOOSE (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 149,517 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 149,517 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 133,387 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 133,387 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 118,129 miles

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

front number plate cracked

rear prop rear u/j worn

Fail 28 Nov 2012 118,129 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front number plate cracked

rear prop rear u/j worn

Pass 26 Oct 2011 101,338 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 101,338 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 84,378 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 68,483 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 68,483 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 46,473 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 46,473 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 28,797 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 YNP is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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