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AY04 PVF

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

170,873 mi
Last recorded170,873 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 PVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 170,873 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 165,567 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 158,736 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 154,039 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 149,342 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 144,953 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 139,577 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive arm knuckle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive arm knuckle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 139,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive arm knuckle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive arm knuckle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 132,963 miles

Nearside Front track rod end

Pass 12 Jan 2018 126,333 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 120,547 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 115,164 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Jan 2015 109,917 miles

nearside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

offide rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

oil around hand brake drum

Pass 9 Jan 2014 104,377 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

oil around hand brake drum

Pass 14 Jan 2013 99,163 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

gear oil around hand brake drum

nearside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

Pass 16 Jan 2012 93,709 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 85,711 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 80,451 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 77,477 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 68,722 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 68,713 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

rear propshaft rear u/j seized

Pass 24 May 2007 50,997 miles

rear brake pads very low

Fail 23 May 2007 50,994 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake pads very low

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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AY04 PVF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 AY04 PVF, 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 AY04 PVF registered?

AY04 PVF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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The MOT history for AY04 PVF shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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