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CP53 WPN

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

94,154 mi
Last recorded94,154 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 WPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 94,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 90,656 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 88,253 miles

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

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns/os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 88,253 miles

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

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns/os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2015 86,338 miles

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

general condition represnts age of vehicle

Pass 5 Mar 2014 80,289 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2014 80,266 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2013 74,538 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 72,660 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 65,327 miles

Nail in rear tyre

washer jets loose

Pass 13 Feb 2009 55,942 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 53,739 miles

windscreen has damage outside the swept area

Pass 12 Jan 2007 41,351 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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CP53 WPN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 CP53 WPN, 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 CP53 WPN registered?

CP53 WPN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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