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AV54 CYZ

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

144,851 mi
Last recorded144,851 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 CYZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 144,851 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 140,319 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 136,619 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 133,191 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 128,672 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 128,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 125,615 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 123,337 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 118,878 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 112,492 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 110,545 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

nearside front hub leaking

Pass 8 Jun 2016 110,400 miles

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

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

brake pedal grip worn

Pass 2 Jul 2015 109,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front swivel housing leaking slightly

offside front hockey stick bush deteriorated

Fail 30 Jun 2015 109,427 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front swivel housing leaking slightly

offside front hockey stick bush deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2014 107,672 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 107,662 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 103,995 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 103,995 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 100,430 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 90,544 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 78,318 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 65,019 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 52,808 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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AV54 CYZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AV54 CYZ, 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 AV54 CYZ registered?

AV54 CYZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 2004.

Is AV54 CYZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV54 CYZ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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