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AV04 EXM

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,309 mi
Last recorded113,309 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 EXM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 113,309 miles

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

Nearside Front body mounting corroded not significantly weakened

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 107,403 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 101,313 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 96,691 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 96,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 90,622 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 85,221 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 82,295 miles

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

Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle top swivel joint slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear rear cross member starting to corrode

Fail 6 Jan 2020 82,271 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle top swivel joint slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear rear cross member starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jan 2019 79,121 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle swivel joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 79,121 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link arm track rod end nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle swivel joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 74,925 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 73,566 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 71,477 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 69,459 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 67,471 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 66,196 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2012 64,290 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)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 64,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 61,537 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 58,363 miles

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

near side hub seal slight leak

Fail 16 Feb 2010 58,355 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

near side hub seal slight leak

Pass 23 Feb 2009 50,333 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 42,815 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 42,813 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 29,754 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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AV04 EXM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV04 EXM, 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 AV04 EXM registered?

AV04 EXM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is AV04 EXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV04 EXM shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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