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BW04 FGK

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

108,848 mi
Last recorded108,848 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 FGK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 108,848 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 108,788 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 106,001 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Rear of centre box exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Front wipers - slight smear

Front Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated - perished

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 103,951 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-Frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 101,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 101,382 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 98,521 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 95,078 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil misting around rear diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 91,051 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

O/s/headlamp lens has a stone chip but not reduced pattern

Pass 1 Jun 2018 88,601 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Nearside Front steering swivel housing seal leak

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight steering swivel seal leak

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 88,600 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users deisel fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Nearside Front steering swivel housing seal leak

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight steering swivel seal leak

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2017 86,429 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 86,429 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 82,870 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2016 82,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 77,955 miles

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

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

dampness around rear diff

off side and nereside spheres leaking

Fail 24 Mar 2015 77,955 miles

Centre Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

dampness around rear diff

off side and nereside spheres leaking

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 24 Mar 2014 72,930 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 68,492 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 68,492 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 62,413 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 55,642 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 47,407 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 47,407 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 39,435 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 39,435 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 31,955 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2008 31,955 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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 FGK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FGK, 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 FGK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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