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BA04 KUF

2004 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,992 mi
Last recorded138,992 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 KUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 138,992 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 136,647 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 133,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 133,699 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 133,629 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 133,622 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 133,559 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight underbody corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 133,329 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2019 133,320 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 132,910 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 132,288 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 129,405 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine covers fitted

nsf axle swivel joint leaking oil

steering damper bush badly deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2016 128,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine covers fitted

nsf axle swivel joint leaking oil

steering damper bush badly deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2015 119,105 miles

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

Nearside side step badly corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 119,086 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside side step badly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2014 112,375 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 112,334 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 103,390 miles

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

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

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 9 Sep 2013 103,371 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2012 92,018 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

near side wiper starting to split

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 8 Sep 2012 92,018 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

near side wiper starting to split

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 14 Sep 2011 76,551 miles

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

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 1 Sep 2010 51,988 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 38,480 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 38,480 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 35,704 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 35,691 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

excessive play in steering damper bush

front pads fairly low

oil level close to minimum

Pass 19 Jul 2007 23,791 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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BA04 KUF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BA04 KUF, 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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BA04 KUF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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