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CA04 MJU

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

113,471 mi
Last recorded113,471 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 MJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 113,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perrished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 112,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 110,800 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 108,782 miles

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 106,855 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 106,855 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 105,259 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 100,946 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 97,709 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 93,032 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 87,815 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 81,358 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 77,089 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 77,079 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 69,729 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 62,761 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 57,041 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 41,314 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 22,639 miles

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

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

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 MJU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 CA04 MJU, 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 CA04 MJU registered?

CA04 MJU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2004.

Is CA04 MJU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA04 MJU shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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