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B15 AMF

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

96,727 mi
Last recorded96,727 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 AMF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 96,727 miles

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

centre to rear exhaust join corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2026 96,705 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside extra main beam lamp inop

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

centre to rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2025 92,679 miles

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

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

centre to rear exhaust join corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2025 92,661 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

centre to rear exhaust join corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2024 89,635 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin - advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 86,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 83,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 80,911 miles

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

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

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

centre to rear exhaust join corroded

rear brake discs inner surfaces corroding

Fail 4 Jun 2021 80,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre to rear exhaust join corroded

rear brake discs inner surfaces corroding

Pass 12 May 2020 77,904 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 76,029 miles

both front swivel joints leaking

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 28 May 2019 76,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both front swivel joints leaking

front brake pads getting low

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2018 73,318 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 71,340 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 69,960 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2015 68,920 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 67,331 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 May 2013 61,304 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 54,952 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 47,903 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 37,934 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 28,059 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 19,146 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 18,634 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 15,165 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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B15 AMF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 B15 AMF, 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 B15 AMF registered?

B15 AMF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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The MOT history for B15 AMF shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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