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BX04 KLL

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

152,954 mi
Last recorded152,954 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 152,954 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 150,761 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 150,760 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 149,581 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 149,581 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 144,146 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 139,496 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 139,496 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 134,972 miles

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

Front bulkhead has surface corrosion

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 134,957 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard No cat or DPF (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release defective

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front bulkhead has surface corrosion

Lighting switch behaves strangely. Dipped beam comes on in sidelights position, and goes out in headlights position.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 134,326 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2018 125,186 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint rear a frame (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 125,185 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking rear t piece (7.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint rear a frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 119,048 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 111,434 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 105,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 104,533 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 104,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 104,507 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 96,076 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 96,076 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 86,935 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 86,935 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 76,842 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 76,841 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 62,638 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 49,519 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 34,511 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 16,754 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 KLL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BX04 KLL, 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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BX04 KLL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 July 2004.

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