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AV54 OKJ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,114 mi
Last recorded122,114 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 OKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 122,114 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 122,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 120,669 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 118,120 miles

Front headlight dip bulbs changed to HID but lens and lights are new

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2024 118,120 miles

Nearside Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements horn not loud over engine runing (7.7 (c))

Front headlight dip bulbs changed to HID but lens and lights are new

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 117,005 miles

Exhaust flange between center pipe and rear section in poor condition

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR & OSR tyres stepped on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2023 117,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working LED unit (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust flange between center pipe and rear section in poor condition

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR & OSR tyres stepped on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 115,610 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OS and NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2022 115,609 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both OS and NS (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OS and NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 112,704 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 109,180 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 109,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2019 103,982 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 103,979 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2018 97,205 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 91,194 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 85,854 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 79,572 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 78,704 miles

steering damper rubber worn/play ,both out riggers corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2014 787,048 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

steering damper rubber worn/play ,both out riggers corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 76,334 miles

steering damper rubber has play

Pass 30 Jul 2012 74,422 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 69,633 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 67,399 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 67,399 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 61,097 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 47,170 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 33,330 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 OKJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OKJ, 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 OKJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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