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B10 SHT

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

44,278 mi
Last recorded44,278 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 SHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 44,278 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 43,071 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 42,025 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 41,342 miles

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

brake pedal has alot of travel

Pass 26 Feb 2022 40,693 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 39,447 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 38,451 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 38,244 miles

o/s and n/s front hub seals have a slight leak

Pass 9 Mar 2018 37,280 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 37,265 miles

Central Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 24 Feb 2017 36,294 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 35,201 miles

n/s front hub seal is leaking

Fail 25 Feb 2016 35,201 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front hub seal is leaking

Pass 12 Feb 2015 34,215 miles

near side front swivel housing leaking slightly

rear diff pinion seal leaking slightly

top radiator hose has slight coolant leak at cylinder head outlet

Pass 7 Mar 2014 32,839 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 30,184 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 26,039 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 23,788 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 21,083 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 18,556 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 16,260 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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B10 SHT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 B10 SHT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B10 SHT registered?

B10 SHT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 2004.

Is B10 SHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for B10 SHT shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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