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BD04 EDF

2004 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

185,318 mi
Last recorded185,318 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 EDF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 185,318 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 180,834 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 170,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 169,921 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover missing

unable to inspect rear seat belts

Pass 5 Jul 2019 165,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 153,901 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber dust cover missing

No access to rear seat belt receivers

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 153,875 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber dust cover missing

No access to rear seat belt receivers

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 136,943 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 May 2017 136,808 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 May 2016 120,741 miles

additional wiring in engine bay untidy

slight engine oil leak

Fail 13 May 2016 120,716 miles

Ball joint dust cover missing drop arm joint (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

additional wiring in engine bay untidy

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 109,664 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 103,563 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres are cracking

Pass 28 Dec 2012 100,994 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)

drop arm joint gaiter is split

Pass 3 Oct 2011 98,035 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 88,401 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 88,401 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 69,346 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 69,346 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 63,535 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 63,535 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 50,100 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 EDF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EDF, 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 EDF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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