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AV04 FZE

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

140,021 mi
Last recorded140,021 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 FZE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 140,021 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust centre silencer to rear tail pipe flange rusted and getting weak

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms/ All 4 bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel hub leaking oil slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 135,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer pipe to centre pipe flanges and nuts rusted and thin (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly misty inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed difficult to close (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms 4 front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 11 Feb 2025 135,226 miles

Fuel system component leaking leaking diesel down rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cross member holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arms rear ball joint dust cover split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut in tread and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front propshaft rear universal joint badly worn (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer pipe to centre pipe flanges and nuts rusted and thin (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly misty inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed difficult to close (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arms rear ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arms 4 front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 15 Feb 2024 129,607 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer cracked and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear quarter panel damaged

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower tie rods both front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front swivel hub seals leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2020 126,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer rusted and split and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive both front swivel hub seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusted near limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door hinge pin broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy noise near limit (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone rear ball joint gaiter slightly cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone rear ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust centre pipe to tailpipe flanges and bolts rusted and thin

Fail 20 Mar 2020 129,709 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre cut through cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer rusted and split and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive both front swivel hub seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusted near limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door hinge pin broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy noise near limit (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone rear ball joint gaiter slightly cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone rear ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

exhaust centre pipe to tailpipe flanges and bolts rusted and thin

Pass 10 Apr 2018 123,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leaks

Pass 27 May 2017 118,999 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 110,162 miles

Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to chassis bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front swivel ball corroded and leaking grease

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to chassis bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc badly scored due to metal to metal contact with pad

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

Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to chassis bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front radius arm to axle bushes/bolts have signs of corrosion

Offside Front swivel ball corroded and leaking grease

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to chassis bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember has started to separate in areas due to corrosion (6.6.6)

center row of seats mounting crossmember corroded

childseats fitted to center row of seats

smell of fuel from engine area

Fail 7 Apr 2016 110,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to chassis bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front swivel ball corroded and leaking grease

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to chassis bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc badly scored due to metal to metal contact with pad

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

Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to chassis bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front radius arm to axle bushes/bolts have signs of corrosion

Offside Front swivel ball corroded and leaking grease

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm to chassis bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember has started to separate in areas due to corrosion (6.6.6)

center row of seats mounting crossmember corroded

childseats fitted to center row of seats

smell of fuel from engine area

Pass 16 Apr 2015 94,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 94,928 miles

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 81,177 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

nearside door step rusted

Pass 13 Apr 2013 80,875 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 80,540 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 79,215 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 79,120 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 75,518 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 63,201 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 54,475 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

under vehicle engine cover fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2007 43,434 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 FZE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FZE, 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 FZE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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