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BW04 NDK

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

252,495 mi
Last recorded252,495 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 NDK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 252,495 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 244,102 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 228,008 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 210,716 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 194,844 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 181,482 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 181,482 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 181,369 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 165,488 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 148,151 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 148,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 139,848 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 139,848 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 133,713 miles

Slight oil leak from left front hub seal (inner)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 124,475 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 124,473 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 101,303 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 101,299 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 77,982 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 71,937 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 67,781 miles

front brake discs corroded and pitted

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 26 Aug 2011 67,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs corroded and pitted

fuel filter heavily corroded may start leaking at any moment

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 17 Aug 2010 64,152 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2009 61,392 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 47,014 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 30,728 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 NDK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NDK, 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 BW04 NDK registered?

BW04 NDK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 2004.

Is BW04 NDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW04 NDK shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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