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AV04 EZU

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,669 mi
Last recorded117,669 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 EZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 117,669 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 115,756 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gear box +rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 113,762 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 110,814 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 110,101 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 107,401 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 101,398 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 101,395 miles

Brake lining(s) contaminated hand brake (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 93,772 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 89,632 miles

Drivers door only fixing on secondary latch.

Rear propshaft rear joint has slight play.

Fail 2 Mar 2018 89,631 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Drivers door only fixing on secondary latch.

Front steering arm slightly ball bound.

Rear propshaft rear joint has slight play.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 83,923 miles

rear propshaft u/j worn

slight leak from steering box

Fail 27 Feb 2017 83,923 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear propshaft u/j worn

slight leak from steering box

Pass 18 Mar 2016 79,206 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front 2 bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres starting to perish

both front swivel housings rusty

Fail 10 Mar 2016 79,205 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both touching radius arms on lock (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play lower swivel pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front 2 bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres starting to perish

both front swivel housings rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2015 74,052 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 74,052 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 11 Mar 2014 68,647 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 63,697 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 58,229 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 58,229 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 52,823 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 48,543 miles

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

all 4 tyres perishing

front number plate not 100%

Pass 12 Mar 2009 42,411 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish and crack up

Pass 26 Feb 2008 35,405 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 27,535 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 EZU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 EZU, 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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AV04 EZU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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