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CA04 MCK

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,306 mi
Last recorded121,306 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 MCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 121,306 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 114,275 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 110,094 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 110,088 miles

Central Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 103,626 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 103,619 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 100,183 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both rear (2.7.4)

both rear tyres over five years old and side wall badly perishing

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 100,111 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both rear (2.7.4)

both rear tyres over five years old and side wall badly perishing

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 97,494 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 9 Jun 2016 97,492 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Both rear tyres perished

Both front hub seals leaking

Pass 8 Jun 2015 94,407 miles

rear tyres age cracking

Fail 6 Jun 2015 94,407 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

rear tyres age cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2014 90,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre perrishing

Fail 13 Jun 2014 90,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre perrishing

Pass 15 Jun 2013 85,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

n/s/f spot light damaged and not working

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/f footstep corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2013 85,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

n/s/f spot light damaged and not working

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/f footstep corroded

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 26 Apr 2013 84,902 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

side steps corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2012 79,954 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 76,056 miles

slight leak from nearside front hub seal

Pass 6 Apr 2010 68,998 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 57,617 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 46,736 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 29,026 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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CA04 MCK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CA04 MCK, 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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CA04 MCK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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