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AX04 VWY

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

158,186 mi
Last recorded158,186 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 158,186 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 153,310 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub seal weeping grease

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front hub seal weeping grease

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 153,308 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed too much smoke, test void (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering idler (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn steering damper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust corroded, mount corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub leaking grease

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub leaking grease

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 146,825 miles

Nearside Front hub swivel joint seal leaking

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

Offside Front hub swivel joint seal leaking

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 146,823 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn prop shaft uj worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub swivel joint seal leaking

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

Offside Front hub swivel joint seal leaking

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 139,614 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 139,486 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 134,764 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 134,748 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing Anchor (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 128,850 miles

Nearside Front tractor joint leaking

Offside Front tractor joint leaking

Fail 12 Dec 2018 128,849 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tractor joint leaking

Offside Front tractor joint leaking

Pass 14 Dec 2017 125,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 125,131 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing anchor (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 122,425 miles

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

headlamp beam image is slightly dim

slight play in steering drop arm joint

Fail 21 Dec 2016 122,416 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

headlamp beam image is slightly dim

slight play in steering drop arm joint

Pass 21 Dec 2015 119,893 miles

Headlights in poor condition/Aims poor

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 119,889 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Headlights in poor condition/Aims poor

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Wiper blades have small splits

Pass 17 Dec 2014 117,087 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 117,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

one bulb not working in number plate lamp[

Pass 13 Dec 2013 114,003 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

headlamps light output slightly reduced

Fail 13 Dec 2013 114,003 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) inappropriately repaired (2.3.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

headlamps light output slightly reduced

Pass 10 Dec 2012 111,209 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 111,207 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 109,013 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 106,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 106,520 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 105,522 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 88,654 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 76,344 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 61,555 miles

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

o/s/f tyre has a small cut in outside side wall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

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 VWY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 VWY, 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 VWY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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