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BX04 KHC

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,460 mi
Last recorded78,460 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 KHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2021 78,460 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 78,225 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 77,051 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 71,977 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 68,796 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 67,785 miles

slight oil leaks

Pass 17 Apr 2015 67,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2014 60,402 miles

n/s/r spray flap missing

Fail 29 Apr 2014 60,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

n/s/r spray flap missing

Pass 16 Apr 2013 52,310 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 48,014 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 42,607 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 42,607 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front discs look thin

Pass 28 Apr 2010 37,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 29,854 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 29,854 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 23,565 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 23,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2007 19,836 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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BX04 KHC is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BX04 KHC, 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 BX04 KHC registered?

BX04 KHC is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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