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AS 3105

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

107,887 mi
Last recorded107,887 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS 3105
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 107,887 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front differential seal leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

battery box corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2025 105,272 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play two (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 105,272 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play two (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 103,434 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 103,432 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose TO FRONT AXLE (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 102,439 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 101,061 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both front calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Handle loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 98,788 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 96,158 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 96,158 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 94,754 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 93,791 miles

Front Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing On rear shaft

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Fail 2 May 2017 93,791 miles

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

Front Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing On rear shaft

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 15 Apr 2016 92,835 miles

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

Rear prop shaft has excessive play in universal joints

Fail 14 Apr 2016 92,834 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Drop arm on steering box (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear prop shaft has excessive play in universal joints

Pass 16 Apr 2015 91,160 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 91,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 89,196 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 89,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Excessive play in steering damper bushes

Pass 2 Nov 2012 84,214 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 84,214 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 79,628 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 79,628 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 75,486 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 69,654 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 69,654 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 63,183 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 46,092 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007
Fail 13 Apr 2007 46,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AS 3105 is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 AS 3105, 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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AS 3105 is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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