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BAA 472R

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

130,538 mi
Last recorded130,538 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAA 472R
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 130,538 miles

Driver's seat base breaking up

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Position lamp switch loose

Pass 13 Mar 2024 130,112 miles

Driver's seat base breaking up

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Position lamp switch loose

Pass 23 Mar 2023 129,102 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 128,543 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 125,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 122,966 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 113,628 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 104,689 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 101,926 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 98,111 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 92,910 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 85,242 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 77,879 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 77,879 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 70,110 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 61,696 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 51,742 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 41,197 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 31,283 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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BAA 472R is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 BAA 472R, 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 BAA 472R registered?

BAA 472R is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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