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CE04 ZDV

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

151,279 mi
Last recorded151,279 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 151,279 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 151,279 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking engine ? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high lamp insecure ? (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting damaged to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected wheel nuts loose ? (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 138,155 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Spanner arms both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box (2.3.3b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 138,131 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Spanner arms both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box (2.3.3b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 132,063 miles

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

OS front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 132,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)

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

Front swivels leaking. Engine oil leak.

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

OS front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 122,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front door check strap broken

Pass 11 Jul 2014 111,600 miles

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

OS door checkstrap broken

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 111,577 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

OS door checkstrap broken

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 104,642 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pedal rubber starting to spit

nearside front hub has slight noise

offside front hub has slight noise

Pass 30 May 2012 96,992 miles

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

NS disc corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight swivel hub oil leaks

Pass 11 May 2011 87,936 miles

Front swivel hubs leaking oil

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

Rear brake performance on the low side

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2011 87,912 miles

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

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front swivel hubs leaking oil

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

Rear brake performance on the low side

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 76,308 miles

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

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

Front swivel hubs both leaking grease

Fail 20 Apr 2010 76,284 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Coolant low

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

Front swivel hubs both leaking grease

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 65,214 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 65,187 miles

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

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 53,101 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 43,179 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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CE04 ZDV 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 63.2%.

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 CE04 ZDV, 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 ZDV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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