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2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

83,978 mi
Last recorded83,978 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 MOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 83,978 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 81,421 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 79,744 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 78,730 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 76,360 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 76,360 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 74,759 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 71,994 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 68,760 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 64,371 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 60,648 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 56,333 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 53,029 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 48,671 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 43,108 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 39,135 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 32,418 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 32,418 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

hand brake needs adjusting

Pass 22 May 2009 25,019 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 19,421 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 13,848 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 13,841 miles

Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f swivel seal leaking

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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C10 MOT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 C10 MOT, 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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C10 MOT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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The MOT history for C10 MOT shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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