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AP04 NXB

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,074 mi
Last recorded140,074 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 NXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 140,074 miles

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

Nearside Front hub seal has a slight leak

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

Offside Front hub seal has aslight leak

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

wheels and tyres protuding body work

Pass 20 Jun 2025 139,392 miles

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

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

both front hub seals have a slight leak

wheels and tyres protruding past wheel arch

Pass 20 Sep 2023 136,064 miles

Both front hub seal slight leak

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 16 Sep 2023 136,061 miles

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

Both front hub seal slight leak

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 30 Aug 2022 132,096 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all of them (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 132,094 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all of them (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 130,321 miles

All four tyres perished

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 130,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected towbar socket (4.11 (a) (ii))

All four tyres perished

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 126,443 miles

Offside Front Steering box arm boot slight tear but not letting dirt inside

Rear Upper Shock bushes worn both

Fail 16 Aug 2019 126,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering box arm boot slight tear but not letting dirt inside

Rear Upper Shock bushes worn both

Pass 7 Aug 2018 122,157 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 122,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel rim likely to become detached (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 117,220 miles

Engine / transmission oil leaks

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 112,450 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 112,422 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front hub seals leaking

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt catch casing missing

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

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

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

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

Offside mirror loose

Pass 3 Aug 2015 101,580 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 85,842 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 79,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 May 2012 70,744 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 67,270 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 58,702 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 51,205 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 42,056 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 34,061 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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AP04 NXB is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AP04 NXB, 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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AP04 NXB is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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