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BD04 EBK

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

183,109 mi
Last recorded183,109 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 EBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 183,109 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 178,566 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 174,562 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 169,340 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front steering guard heavily corroded

Fail 30 May 2019 169,340 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front steering guard heavily corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 164,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Pass 21 Jun 2017 158,354 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes running to rear - adjacent rear flexible hoses - marked yellow wax (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 147,859 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to rear (pair) - attached to offside rear chassis member - marked yellow wax (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 147,859 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to rear (pair) - attached to offside rear chassis member - marked yellow wax (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 135,409 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 135,401 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 120,810 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 120,806 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 109,947 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 109,947 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 960,085 miles

smell of diesel - no leaks evident

Fail 19 Jul 2012 96,001 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

smell of diesel - no leaks evident

Pass 17 Aug 2011 80,061 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 64,508 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs slightly worn

front pads look low

os washer jet weak

osf tyre has cut in sidewall not to cords

Pass 14 Aug 2009 50,168 miles

front discs getting low

front pads getting low

rear discs worn

rear pads getting low

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2008 35,505 miles

offside front tyre is cracking on sidewall

offside rear tyre is cracking on sidewall

Pass 11 Aug 2007 26,833 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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BD04 EBK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BD04 EBK, 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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BD04 EBK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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