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AV04 VTX

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,304 mi
Last recorded118,304 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 118,304 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 113,670 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 109,940 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 108,767 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 108,692 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 108,242 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 106,957 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 102,478 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 97,297 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 92,588 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 85,832 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside and nearside front brake pads loose in calipers.

Fail 1 May 2014 85,821 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside and nearside front brake pads loose in calipers.

Pass 30 May 2013 79,452 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside side step corroded/holed.

tow bar electrical socket pins corroded.

Fail 22 May 2013 79,449 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front brake disc overheated.

offside side step corroded/holed.

tow bar electrical socket pins corroded.

Pass 29 May 2012 71,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 64,644 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)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished.

slight brake bind offside front.

slight play steering damper lower bush.

slight sidewall damage nearside front tyre,(inner sidewall).

Pass 4 Jun 2010 56,402 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2009 45,566 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate damaged & cracked

Fail 3 Jun 2009 45,528 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate damaged & cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2008 32,699 miles

front numberplate damaged-digits still legible

rear seatbelts not checked-seats in folded position

Pass 29 Mar 2007 20,853 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 VTX 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 85.7%.

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 VTX, 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 VTX registered?

AV04 VTX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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