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CE04 RXV

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,074 mi
Last recorded124,074 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 RXV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 124,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 124,071 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 114,774 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 113,986 miles

Front bumper corroded and holed underside

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s and n/s rear outriggers (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 109,115 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 103,205 miles

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

Rear outriggers showing signs of advanced corrossion

Pass 25 Feb 2014 96,471 miles

both sides steps exessively corroded.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 91,114 miles

wear in drag link end at steering box

Pass 30 Jan 2012 83,994 miles

brake pedal slighly spongey

hand brake binding slightly

rust on brake pipes

Pass 16 Feb 2011 76,535 miles

oil leak from o/s/f hub seal

slight wear in o/s track rod end

Fail 16 Feb 2011 76,535 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak from o/s/f hub seal

slight wear in o/s track rod end

Pass 2 Feb 2010 65,707 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 57,456 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 57,456 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 47,249 miles

Nearside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2007 34,953 miles

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

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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CE04 RXV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 CE04 RXV, 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 CE04 RXV registered?

CE04 RXV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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