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BJ04 GTZ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

153,535 mi
Last recorded153,535 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 GTZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 153,535 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 146,418 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2025 146,418 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 141,097 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 139,118 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 139,118 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 135,104 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 135,104 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 130,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 130,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 120,400 miles

Both front shock lower bushes worn close to limit

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front prop shaft rear UJ worn close to limit

Nearside front swivel joint has slight play

Reversing lamp not working and lens damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2019 120,400 miles

Both front shock lower bushes worn close to limit

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front prop shaft rear UJ worn close to limit

Nearside front swivel joint has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Reversing lamp not working and lens damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2018 114,018 miles

Freeplay in nearside front wheel bearing close to limit. 1

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

Rear axle top centre centre joint worn slightly.3

Slight nosie from rear bearings. 3

Fail 18 Apr 2018 113,800 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Slight nosie from rear bearings. 3

Freeplay in nearside front wheel bearing close to limit. 1

Front brake pads worn close to limit. 1

Front propshaft front uj worn badly. 1

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

Rear axle top centre centre joint worn slightly.3

Rear propshaft rear uj worn close to limit. 2

Pass 13 Apr 2017 105,152 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.

Offside front door outer handle defective but working. 1

Offside front tyre inner sidewall damage close to limit. 1

Rear axle top centre joint worn slightly. 4

Fail 11 Apr 2017 105,152 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play Both (2.5.A.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Both front wheel bearing have free play close to limit. 1

Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded slightly. 3

Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded close to limit. 2

Offside front door outer handle defective but working. 1

Offside front tyre inner sidewall damage close to limit. 1

Rear axle top centre joint worn slightly. 4

Pass 19 Apr 2016 97,209 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 97,209 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and worn close to limits.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre cracked and worn close to limit

Pass 15 Apr 2015 89,593 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 84,099 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 75,503 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 67,051 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 58,177 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 48,093 miles

(3) Front No plate deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Nearside front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

Fail 6 Apr 2010 48,093 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

(1) Steering damper bushes deteriorated close to limit.

(2) Rear prop shaft rear U J worn close to limit.

(3) Front No plate deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Nearside front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 38,978 miles

(5) Brake pedel bushes worn close to limit.

(5) Front No plate damaged slightly.

(5) Steering damper bushes worn slightly.

(6) Nearside front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

(7) Rear shock absorber bushes worn slightly.

Fail 27 Apr 2009 38,978 miles

(5) Brake pedel bushes worn close to limit.

(5) Front No plate damaged slightly.

(5) Steering damper bushes worn slightly.

(6) Nearside front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

(7) Rear shock absorber bushes worn slightly.

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 31,089 miles

(6) Front No plate damaged slightly.

(7) Offside front tyre worn close to limit.

Fail 24 Apr 2008 31,089 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

(6) Front No plate damaged slightly.

(7) Offside front tyre worn close to limit.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 24,058 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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BJ04 GTZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BJ04 GTZ, 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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BJ04 GTZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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