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BF04 BUP

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,933 mi
Last recorded82,933 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 BUP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 82,933 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 82,933 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 82,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 81,972 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 81,972 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))

Steering box drop arm ball joint worn

Steering damper lower bush worn

Pass 27 Jan 2023 81,799 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH PALE (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 81,540 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive outer hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 80,314 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 75,590 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 7 May 2019 75,577 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 14 May 2018 72,279 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 72,244 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 72,198 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 71,365 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre has cut in tread but not to cords

Fail 8 Jun 2012 71,326 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cut to cord but less then 25mm

Pass 7 Mar 2011 64,469 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 64,450 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 55,292 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 55,279 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside/offside front inner hub seals slight weeping of grease

Pass 10 Mar 2008 45,021 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 31,241 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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BF04 BUP 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 71.4%.

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 BF04 BUP, 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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BF04 BUP is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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