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AW53 GBO

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,912 mi
Last recorded103,912 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW53 GBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 103,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front prop shaft has slight play in splines

Pass 29 Jul 2025 95,934 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 95,931 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 88,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 79,304 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 79,304 miles

Windscreen wiper not working offside and nearside (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 70,800 miles

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 5 Jul 2022 70,797 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 7 Jul 2021 61,620 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 54,640 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 54,640 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak at the rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 47,510 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 47,510 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 40,191 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 32,510 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 23,571 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 16,053 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 16,053 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 107 miles

number plates missing as vehicle not registered

Pass 16 Jun 2011 1 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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AW53 GBO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AW53 GBO, 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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AW53 GBO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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