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CE04 RXZ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

428,393 mi
Last recorded428,393 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 RXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 428,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust bracket detatched

Pass 2 May 2025 416,753 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 402,917 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 389,210 miles

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

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

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

Rear body rail corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 389,198 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear body rail corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2022 381,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 381,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 370,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 356,064 miles

All Door Hinges Worn (All Four Doors)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle - Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant Level Low

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Inner Door Catch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Incomplete

O/S/F And N/S/R Doors Slightly Loose When Closed But Secure

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drivers Door Inner Structure Is Bare And Loose.

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

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

Steering box leaking oil Also, Shaft Coming Out Of The Steering Box Connecting To The Drop Arm Has Play (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 356,061 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working Both Nearside and Offside (3.5 (a))

All Door Hinges Worn (All Four Doors)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle - Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant Level Low

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Inner Door Catch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Incomplete

O/S/F And N/S/R Doors Slightly Loose When Closed But Secure

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drivers Door Inner Structure Is Bare And Loose.

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

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

Steering box leaking oil Also, Shaft Coming Out Of The Steering Box Connecting To The Drop Arm Has Play (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 341,650 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 341,646 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire @ filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 327,870 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 327,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 300,575 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 300,571 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 278,094 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 277,996 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt @drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt stalk (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking steeribng box (2.3.3b)

Statutory seat belt missing centre seat belt stalk (5.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 256,972 miles

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

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

dampness around steering box

Fail 1 Oct 2014 256,876 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

dampness around steering box

Pass 4 Oct 2013 235,832 miles

both rear tyres cracking sideswalls & nail in offside rear tyre

brake warning light is on

Fail 2 Oct 2013 235,830 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres cracking sideswalls & nail in offside rear tyre

brake warning light is on

Pass 3 Oct 2012 216,060 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside front body damage

Pass 3 Oct 2011 192,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Oct 2011 19,281 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2010 168,593 miles

slight play in n/s front swivel joint

Fail 22 Sep 2010 168,249 miles

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

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

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

slight play in n/s front swivel joint

steering slightly stiff in operation

Pass 29 Sep 2009 138,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 107,360 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 106,379 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2007 72,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to n/s/r wheel arch trim

slight damage to front no plate

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 RXZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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

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