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CK04 TFV

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,084 mi
Last recorded107,084 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 TFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 107,084 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 105,440 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 104,176 miles

Oil leak from engine

Oil leak from. Rear diff

Fail 30 Jan 2024 104,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Oil leak from engine

Oil leak from. Rear diff

Pass 2 Feb 2023 102,168 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 100,238 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 100,199 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top bushs (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 98,907 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 98,902 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2020 98,228 miles

Rear oil leak from dif

Pass 7 Feb 2019 94,263 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 90,528 miles

smoke test clear

Pass 25 Jan 2017 85,750 miles

Oil leak rear diff pinion oil seal leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 81,076 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 76,136 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front steering joint oil leak.

offside front axle oil leak.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 76,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front steering joint oil leak.

offside front axle oil leak.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 69,832 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 62,293 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 55,211 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 49,749 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 49,749 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 43,490 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 37,224 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 30,830 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 27,358 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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CK04 TFV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CK04 TFV, 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 CK04 TFV registered?

CK04 TFV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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