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AU54 ZVL

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,393 mi
Last recorded145,393 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 145,393 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 144,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective chip in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated over axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 143,942 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged no covers (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 143,926 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged no covers (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 142,663 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 140,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 137,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front seat adjuster stiff.

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both suspension bump stops missing.

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

door steps ,sleeves damaged.

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 12 Nov 2019 132,347 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 127,758 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 127,743 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 121,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Front axel / hub swivel pitting and dry

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

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2017 121,826 miles

Headlamp aim too high both , slightly (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts hub (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure both sides (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working both,nearside also incomplete (1.1.C.1d)

Towbar component insecure tow pin has no securing pin (6.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Front axel / hub swivel pitting and dry

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

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2016 114,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low spot in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 114,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low spot in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 109,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 102,837 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 102,827 miles

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 96,558 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 90,880 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 90,880 miles

Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 86,259 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 79,829 miles

Windscreen washers weak

Fail 1 Dec 2010 79,829 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Windscreen washers weak

Pass 4 Dec 2009 73,739 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 64,111 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 45,029 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

slight stone chips on window sreen

Pass 29 Sep 2007 43,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate broken and starting to delaminate

Fail 28 Sep 2007 43,583 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate broken and starting to delaminate

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 ZVL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZVL, 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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AU54 ZVL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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