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BD04 RXX

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

231,913 mi
Last recorded231,913 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 RXX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 231,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 231,877 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play excessive play in drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 229,076 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 212,853 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 25,671 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 25,671 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 199,668 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 186,260 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 185,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all on vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering column joint by box (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal soft

Pass 4 Jul 2017 171,497 miles

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front hub seal slight oil leak

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated near tailgate door (5.2.3)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 171,336 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users running board brackets (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users running board brackets (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box arm to damper (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front hub seal slight oil leak

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated near tailgate door (5.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 156,947 miles

Nearside Front not working

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 156,947 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front not working

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 139,282 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 138,739 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 121,184 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 101,852 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hub seals slight oil leak

slight noise to both front wheel bearings

Fail 28 Jun 2013 101,852 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hub seals slight oil leak

slight noise to both front wheel bearings

steering dampa bushes worn

Pass 13 Jul 2012 80,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front hub seals slight leakes

Fail 4 Jul 2012 79,938 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front hub seals slight leakes

steering dampa bush worn

Pass 22 Jun 2011 56,423 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 36,321 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 36,321 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Pass 18 May 2009 32,778 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 28,712 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 28,712 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 7 May 2008 28,704 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2007 24,584 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 RXX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RXX, 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 RXX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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