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AV54 VSY

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

116,499 mi
Last recorded116,499 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 116,499 miles

Both headlamps aim are on upper limits

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt foremost arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 110,732 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Weeping grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 105,434 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 20 Mar 2023 101,636 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 99,532 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 98,249 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 96,361 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 93,164 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 93,164 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 85,143 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 78,255 miles

Oil leak rear diff seal weeping ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 72,889 miles

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Fail 18 Nov 2016 72,880 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play STEERING DAMPER BUSH (2.2.B.1g)

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

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Pass 3 Nov 2015 70,331 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 70,331 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 64,457 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 62,739 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 59,932 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 55,239 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 48,803 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 41,331 miles

front brake pads wearing low??

n/s front sphere seal leaking??

Pass 31 Oct 2008 36,218 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 29,570 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 VSY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 VSY, 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 VSY registered?

AV54 VSY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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