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AX04 GEK

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

140,284 mi
Last recorded140,284 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 GEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 140,284 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg ( in front of rear wheel ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 133,763 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg ( in front of rear wheel ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 133,661 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg ( in front of rear wheel ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 128,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 127,984 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross Member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 121,155 miles

Both front hub eyeball seals leaking

Front bushes on both rear axle anti tramp bars deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 121,032 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt to steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bushes in 'hockey stick' arms to axle (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bushes in 'hockey stick' arms to axle (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front hub eyeball seals leaking

Front bushes on both rear axle anti tramp bars deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 114,987 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 108,060 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 108,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 99,307 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 99,280 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 93,919 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 93,907 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 11 May 2017 88,368 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 82,888 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nail in offside front tyre

offside front tyre badly cracked but not exposing cords

Fail 11 May 2016 82,879 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nail in offside front tyre

offside front tyre badly cracked but not exposing cords

Pass 9 May 2015 79,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 74,014 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front swivels leaking

Pass 12 Apr 2013 66,267 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 66,267 miles

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

Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 57,071 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)

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

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

nearside front swivel seal leaking

Pass 10 Mar 2011 56,323 miles

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

nearside front swivel seal leaking

Pass 25 Jan 2010 55,351 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front swivel seal leaking

Fail 22 Jan 2010 55,338 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front swivel seal leaking

Pass 26 Jan 2009 54,280 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 44,630 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 33,668 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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AX04 GEK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AX04 GEK, 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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AX04 GEK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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