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CP04 AUM

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

154,893 mi
Last recorded154,893 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP04 AUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 154,893 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 148,949 miles

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

vehicle underside very heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Oct 2024 148,945 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

vehicle underside very heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Oct 2023 148,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

general surface rust underside

power steering slightly noisy

Fail 26 Sep 2023 148,271 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides (leds) (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure not located properly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

general surface rust underside

Pass 17 Sep 2022 147,250 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Sub-frame ball joint has slight play A FRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 145,149 miles

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

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

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

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

both front hubs weeping grease

corrosion to underbody and suspension

Pass 8 Oct 2020 143,638 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 143,253 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf swivel joint leaking and osf

slight rust to rear of vehicle

Pass 8 Sep 2018 141,218 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 137,165 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 137,165 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch fault (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2016 128,916 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 123,609 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 123,602 miles

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 108,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 95,698 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 89,555 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 81,869 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 72,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 62,910 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,343 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 38,458 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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CP04 AUM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CP04 AUM, 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 CP04 AUM registered?

CP04 AUM is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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