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BW04 FGE

2004 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,741 mi
Last recorded132,741 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 FGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 132,741 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 130,785 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 130,538 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 130,479 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 129,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Screen washer weak and blade smears slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2022 129,517 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Screen washer weak and blade smears slightly

Pass 8 Apr 2021 128,623 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front seat belts slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side repeaters discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight leak from power steering box

Fail 30 Mar 2021 128,565 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle A frame ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front seat belts slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side repeaters discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight leak from power steering box

Pass 11 Jul 2019 125,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer outrigger near body mount corroded

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 125,014 miles

OSF tyre sidewall perished and cracked - bracing not exposed

Pass 4 Apr 2016 123,283 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside rear shock absorber lower mounting bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 123,236 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of fuel injector area (7.2.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside rear shock absorber lower mounting bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 122,388 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 120,554 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 117,990 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 114,812 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 114,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 114,590 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 108,042 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 97,422 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 97,413 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 87,349 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 87,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 774,700 miles

windscreen damaged but not exceeding 10mm of zone A.

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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BW04 FGE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BW04 FGE, 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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BW04 FGE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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