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C7 PHN

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,358 mi
Last recorded141,358 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 PHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 141,358 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 138,834 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 136,030 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 133,433 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 133,430 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres Perished/Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 131,760 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 129,450 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 127,430 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 122,204 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 118,556 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 114,310 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 151,975 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 151,975 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 123,993 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 105,653 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

play in o/s/r hub centre

Pass 2 Jul 2012 82,380 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering damper eye bush worn

Fail 29 Jun 2012 82,376 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering damper eye bush worn

Pass 7 Jun 2011 64,973 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 50,739 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2010 50,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2010 48,226 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 37,912 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 240,113 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 26,424 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 26,424 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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C7 PHN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C7 PHN, 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 C7 PHN registered?

C7 PHN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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