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AX04 GGA

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,180 mi
Last recorded77,180 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 GGA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 77,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 75,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 73,792 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 73,773 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 73,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 7.5r16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 72,726 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2022 72,726 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 70,059 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 65,535 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 60,639 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 60,637 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (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 swival (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 56,551 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 25 May 2017 53,284 miles

Oil leak ()

front hub seals leaking

Fail 25 May 2017 53,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Oil leak ()

front hub seals leaking

Pass 14 Jun 2016 49,658 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 49,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2015 46,070 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn

Pass 2 Jun 2014 42,726 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 39,115 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 35,751 miles

Anti-slip brake pedal rubber split

Pass 10 Jun 2011 32,213 miles

Anti-slip brake pedal rubber split

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2011 32,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Anti-slip brake pedal rubber split

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2010 27,502 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 27,502 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 22,746 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 179,623 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 13,848 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 13,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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 GGA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 AX04 GGA, 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 GGA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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