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AV04 EXR

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

201,192 mi
Last recorded201,192 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 EXR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 201,192 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 197,590 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 193,675 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 188,614 miles

Headlamp Beam image poor..(after Market Fitted) no beam image .

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 183,363 miles

Beam images very poor

Pass 17 Feb 2020 178,495 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 172,586 miles

Front Beam Images slightly poor

Pass 21 Feb 2018 165,722 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 160,423 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 160,423 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 152,983 miles

engine oil leak

vehicle muddy underneath

Pass 4 Mar 2015 145,327 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 138,514 miles

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

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

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

rear wiper split

Fail 6 Mar 2014 138,508 miles

Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Mar 2013 132,511 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 123,832 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 123,607 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 111,644 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 97,545 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre perished on side wall

Pass 11 Mar 2009 89,431 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 74,991 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 54,779 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 EXR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EXR, 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 EXR registered?

AV04 EXR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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