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AU04 XEG

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

109,071 mi
Last recorded109,071 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 XEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 109,071 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 109,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 105,326 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 105,326 miles

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 101,857 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 101,857 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 98,471 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both ns rear and ns central seatbelts missing at time of retest

Fail 9 Mar 2017 98,471 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wiper blades not tested either (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 95,320 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 95,294 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 92,602 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 92,522 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 82,486 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 82,410 miles

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

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 15 Apr 2013 71,268 miles

front wiper blades perishing

Fail 15 Apr 2013 71,268 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiper blades perishing

Pass 25 Apr 2012 64,683 miles

slight cracking on tyre side walls. both fronts

Fail 24 Apr 2012 64,668 miles

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

slight cracking on tyre side walls. both fronts

Pass 9 Aug 2011 63,923 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 54,012 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 54,011 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 43,835 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 43,835 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 33,469 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,650 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 20,612 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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AU04 XEG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AU04 XEG, 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 AU04 XEG registered?

AU04 XEG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2004.

Is AU04 XEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU04 XEG shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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