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BJ04 GUU

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,529 mi
Last recorded138,529 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 138,529 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR SPRINGS (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))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 136,754 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 136,753 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 135,242 miles

number plate lamp damaged

Fail 13 May 2024 135,240 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fulcrum (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

number plate lamp damaged

Pass 15 May 2023 128,147 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 127,248 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 123,558 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 116,655 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 May 2015 116,655 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2014 109,338 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 99,757 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 97,956 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 93,378 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 90,053 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 83,720 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 68,619 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 68,614 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 50,612 miles

Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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 GUU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BJ04 GUU, 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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What year was BJ04 GUU registered?

BJ04 GUU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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