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C6 WUF

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

43,424 mi
Last recorded43,424 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 WUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 43,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 42,470 miles

Nearside Front Steering control arm boot perished

Pass 11 Dec 2023 41,758 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 41,743 miles

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

Mud contamination to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 40,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL HAS SMALL CUT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 40,740 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH HEADLAMPS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play STEERING ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL HAS SMALL CUT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 39,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front steering box drop arm dust cover detoriarated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 37,864 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 37,864 miles

Nearside 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 35,855 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 33,462 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 30,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2016 28,780 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 26,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2014 25,124 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2013 22,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 3 May 2012 20,013 miles

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)

Rear propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 10 May 2011 17,093 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 13,515 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 135,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 9,945 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 8,537 miles

nearside front door mirror broken

Pass 3 Jul 2007 6,891 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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C6 WUF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 C6 WUF, 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 C6 WUF registered?

C6 WUF is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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