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C1 TWR

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

74,142 mi
Last recorded74,142 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 TWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 74,142 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 73,246 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 72,792 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 72,106 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 71,354 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 71,296 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2018 71,237 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 71,103 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 65,773 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 61,777 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in offside front steering pivot ball joint

Pass 28 Mar 2014 61,777 miles

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

slight play in offside front steering pivot ball joint

Pass 26 Mar 2013 59,286 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in o/s/f steering idler ball joint

Pass 27 Mar 2012 52,926 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 42,715 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 34,061 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 27,616 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 18,881 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 11,331 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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C1 TWR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 C1 TWR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C1 TWR registered?

C1 TWR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2004.

Is C1 TWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C1 TWR shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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