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AY04 RRU

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

105,816 mi
Last recorded105,816 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 105,816 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 105,812 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 104,148 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front swivel joint seals slightly weaping

Fail 24 May 2023 104,121 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front swivel joint seals slightly weaping

Pass 24 May 2022 97,329 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2022 97,329 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2022 97,327 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 92,130 miles

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

slight weep from front swivel hubs

Pass 6 Sep 2019 89,859 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 87,575 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 85,114 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 80,869 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 77,367 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 73,433 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 69,638 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 65,132 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 65,070 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 60,685 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 60,680 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 55,555 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 45,791 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

brake fluid level low

engine oil level low

hand brake will soon need adjustment

Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,791 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

brake fluid level low

engine oil level low

hand brake will soon need adjustment

Pass 28 Jul 2008 36,910 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 29,164 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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AY04 RRU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AY04 RRU, 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 RRU registered?

AY04 RRU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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