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BC04 NPV

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

168,759 mi
Last recorded168,759 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 NPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 168,759 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 164,431 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 160,005 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 155,181 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 150,195 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 144,928 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 138,730 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 133,466 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 126,814 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 121,612 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 116,306 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2015 109,530 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2014 101,526 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 101,526 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 92,871 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 92,871 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 89,243 miles

Long handbrake travel.

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 74,994 miles

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

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

long travel on interior handbrake lever.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 62,256 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 49,599 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 29,000 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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BC04 NPV 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 BC04 NPV, 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 BC04 NPV registered?

BC04 NPV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 July 2004.

Is BC04 NPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BC04 NPV 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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