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AU54 ZWY

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

128,432 mi
Last recorded128,432 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 ZWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 128,432 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 128,416 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2024 123,610 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 117,068 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 113,156 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 109,436 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 109,435 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Steering locking device missing Joint (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 104,458 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 102,709 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 102,707 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 99,970 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 99,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2017 94,202 miles

brake pipes are all greased.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 91,234 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 87,829 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 81,366 miles

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

exhaust corroded but not holed

Fail 22 Jul 2013 81,366 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded but not holed

Pass 20 Jun 2012 75,706 miles

exhaust corroded but not holed

Fail 23 Jun 2011 72,189 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 72,189 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 May 2010 67,520 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 57,308 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 49,833 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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AU54 ZWY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ZWY, 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 ZWY registered?

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

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The MOT history for AU54 ZWY shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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