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AV54 CZY

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

153,218 mi
Last recorded153,218 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 CZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 153,218 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 153,216 miles

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step insecure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 149,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 143,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm leading bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm leading bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 143,953 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm leading bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm leading bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 139,273 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 139,257 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 134,768 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 134,765 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 130,292 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 124,099 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 124,098 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 117,245 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 117,245 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 109,636 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall badly cracked

clutch stiff

engine oil leaks

Fail 21 Aug 2017 109,633 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall badly cracked

clutch stiff

engine oil leaks

Pass 5 Sep 2016 102,392 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 102,387 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 92,749 miles

Crack in screen above drivers view of the road.

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 92,742 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Crack in screen above drivers view of the road.

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 82,255 miles

Front suspension swivel joints have slight oil leak.

Steering coupling has slight play.

Fail 29 Aug 2014 81,910 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front suspension swivel joints have slight oil leak.

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

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

Steering coupling has slight play.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 71,420 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 71,133 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 62,880 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 51,430 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 39,880 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 30,126 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 21,738 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 17,396 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 CZY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CZY, 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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AV54 CZY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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