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BW04 FGM

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

214,753 mi
Last recorded214,753 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 214,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 211,936 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Axle end seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 211,936 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle end seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Dipped beam switch not functioning as designed

Fail 29 Jul 2025 211,924 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle end seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Dipped beam switch not functioning as designed

Pass 16 Aug 2024 207,652 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 207,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam dipp works on full beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam main beam works on dipp (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 May 2024 207,455 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 201,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 196,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 188,488 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 180,074 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 171,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 171,173 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn c spanner to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn c spanner to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

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

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings lower column top uj (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front spot lights X4 not working come on with headlights

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 161,820 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2018 161,814 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2016 142,126 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both door cards insecure

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

steering damper worn bush

Fail 12 Dec 2016 142,120 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable trackrod arm behind frontaxle (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both door cards insecure

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

steering damper worn bush

Pass 5 Jan 2016 123,329 miles

Front Prop UJ has excessive play

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper bush deteriorated

Fail 14 Dec 2015 122,462 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearest front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users light gaurd (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Nearest front (2.4.G.2)

Front Prop UJ

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper bush deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2014 104,566 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 104,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 84,850 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Dec 2013 84,850 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

steering damper rubber bush has excessive play

Pass 2 Jan 2013 75,637 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 75,473 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 75,471 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 67,850 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 58,785 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 49,304 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 40,748 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 306,143 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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BW04 FGM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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

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