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C22 HWK

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,421 mi
Last recorded130,421 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC22 HWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 130,421 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 130,418 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 125,901 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 125,895 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 123,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub play

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 21 Mar 2023 121,278 miles

Fuel tank appears damp

Fail 14 Mar 2023 121,235 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fuel tank appears damp

Pass 14 Dec 2021 117,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear quarter panel support broken

Fail 13 Dec 2021 117,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear quarter panel support broken

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2020 114,444 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc face corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2020 114,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc face corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2019 111,637 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside bulb not fitted (4.7.1 (b) (i))

park brake lever long travel

Fail 12 Dec 2019 111,628 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

park brake lever long travel

Pass 24 Mar 2018 102,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 102,213 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 96,595 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component also moaning as if short of oil (2.3.3b)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn (rear) ()

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 96,593 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component also moaning as if short of oil (2.3.3b)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn (rear) ()

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 91,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 91,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 86,744 miles

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

N/S/F hub oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 81,941 miles

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

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

both front swivel joints leaking

Fail 20 Feb 2014 81,941 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

both front swivel joints leaking

Pass 25 Feb 2013 76,347 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 76,347 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 71,282 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 112,524 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 65,549 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 56,226 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 44,594 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 32,862 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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C22 HWK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C22 HWK, 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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C22 HWK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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