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C7 WRA

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,136 mi
Last recorded89,136 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 89,136 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 18 Feb 2025 84,066 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

coolant level low

Pass 12 Feb 2024 82,286 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 80,092 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 76,620 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 73,552 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 72,658 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 72,650 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear going to off side rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 May 2018 71,977 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 70,438 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 70,437 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 68,509 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 67,388 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 65,621 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 65,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 62,479 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 61,112 miles

Oil leak

off side swivle hub slight oil leak

rear tyres starting to crack

steering box has slight oil leak

wipers dont self park

Pass 26 Oct 2010 53,572 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack on side walls

slight power steering fluid leak from steering box

Pass 15 Oct 2009 46,205 miles

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 38,460 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 29,087 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 29,087 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 WRA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WRA, 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 WRA registered?

C7 WRA is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 2004.

Is C7 WRA safe to buy?

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