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CN54 NNY

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

663,890 mi
Last recorded663,890 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 NNY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 663,890 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 66,389 miles

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 66,388 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 66,389 miles

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 66,389 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 65,873 miles

Nearside Rear lights LEDs just over half LEDs working

Pass 2 Feb 2021 64,788 miles

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

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

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

indicator stalk and wiper stalk worn

Pass 14 Aug 2019 62,248 miles

slight leak from rear tipper pump

slight leak from steering box

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 59,914 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 52,909 miles

Nearside headlamp broken

Offside door lock maladjusted

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 52,809 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 5.54 (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached behind bumper (1.9.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside headlamp broken

Offside door lock maladjusted

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 46,550 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 40,467 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 36,951 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear lamp lense damaged

Power steering box damp, possible slow fluid leak

washers poor

Fail 1 Jul 2014 36,828 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear lamp lense damaged

Power steering box damp, possible slow fluid leak

Pass 1 Aug 2013 31,920 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Offside rear brake caliper damp

Oil leak

Power steering resivour inscure

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

Rear number plate poorly iliminated

Slight movment in steering box lower arm

Slight oil leak from both tractor joints

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

Vehicle tested under dual purpose vehicle

Fail 24 Jul 2013 31,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

Offside rear brake caliper damp

Oil leak

Power steering resivour inscure

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

Rear number plate poorly iliminated

Slight oil leak from both tractor joints

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

Vehicle tested under dual purpose vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2012 29,263 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 26,291 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake warning light on.

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

Steering arm between box and nearside wheel distorted.

Pass 19 Jul 2011 24,055 miles

Front brake discs pitted slightly

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2010 23,853 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake discs pitted slightly

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2010 23,852 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front brake discs pitted slightly

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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CN54 NNY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CN54 NNY, 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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CN54 NNY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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