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BL04 HWZ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,937 mi
Last recorded80,937 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 HWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 80,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front hub seal leaking.

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front hub seal leaking.

Reverse light not working.

Steering damper bush worn.

Pass 11 Aug 2016 76,939 miles

high level brake light checked and found not wired up

Fail 11 Aug 2016 76,939 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 76,073 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 72,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2014 72,309 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 65,519 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 65,519 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 59,886 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 58,225 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 49,284 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,611 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 30,564 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 20,700 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 14,762 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 HWZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HWZ, 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 HWZ registered?

BL04 HWZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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