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AP04 WXF

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

251,915 mi
Last recorded251,915 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 WXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 251,915 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 242,766 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 233,002 miles

Play in front steering linkage and ball joints

Fail 2 Apr 2024 233,002 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Play in front steering linkage and ball joints

Pass 6 Apr 2023 223,753 miles

Slight play in steering linkage

Fail 6 Apr 2023 223,753 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play in steering linkage

Pass 30 Mar 2022 212,545 miles

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 23 Mar 2021 200,331 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 190,184 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 178,111 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 167,147 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 156,884 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 150,359 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 141,056 miles

slight bend in n/s/r trailing arm

Pass 9 May 2014 129,493 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

slight damage to centre exhaust silencer/rubber mount on exhaust split.

Pass 23 May 2013 118,113 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 WXF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WXF, 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 AP04 WXF registered?

AP04 WXF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2004.

Is AP04 WXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP04 WXF shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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