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BL04 FNG

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

223,812 mi
Last recorded223,812 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 FNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 223,812 miles

Chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2025 221,704 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 219,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All break pipes covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Chip in windscreen

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2024 219,660 miles

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

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All break pipes covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Chip in windscreen

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 216,783 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 214,199 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank strap corroded but still secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2022 214,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chip in windscreen

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank strap corroded but still secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 210,540 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer swivel housing leaking

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Advice further investigation (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear brake pads loose in caliper, suspect worn carrier advice investigation ASAP

Pass 6 May 2020 208,437 miles

window screen chipped but not in drivers view

Pass 8 May 2019 205,495 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2019 205,455 miles

Nearside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission Swivel housing . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 202,027 miles

Nearside Front Slight leak from swivel joint seal

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 199,148 miles

All tyres perished

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

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

Nearside Front Swivel slight play and oil leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 195,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 190,627 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2014 182,126 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 169,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2012 156,111 miles

rear brake imbalance nearside rear caliper slow in coming on

Pass 7 Jun 2011 147,210 miles

steering yoke seal showing wear

Pass 9 Jun 2010 130,005 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 110,699 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 88,467 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 69,609 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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BL04 FNG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL04 FNG, 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 BL04 FNG registered?

BL04 FNG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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