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AO54 YNW

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,174 mi
Last recorded103,174 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 YNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 103,174 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 103,083 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 90,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded two of (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 86,550 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 86,550 miles

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion side step (6.1.C.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 84,662 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 82,990 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded on inside.

Fail 11 Aug 2014 82,988 miles

Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Ns wiper blade split ends.Osr brake disc corroded on inner surface.side steps corroded ns & os.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 80,304 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 75,323 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 75,323 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 66,887 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 55,795 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 43,883 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 43,883 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 35,113 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 15,512 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 YNW is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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