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AU54 LLR

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

220,726 mi
Last recorded220,726 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 LLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 220,726 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 216,587 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 216,587 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 209,420 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 200,617 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 183,204 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 181,331 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 181,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 177,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 177,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 174,625 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 174,625 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 167,647 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 157,967 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2015 154,439 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 141,648 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 141,648 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 119,450 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 81,502 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 80,974 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 46,193 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 44,175 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2008 40,829 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 40,821 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2007 40,821 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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AU54 LLR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AU54 LLR, 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 AU54 LLR registered?

AU54 LLR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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