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CU04 ETJ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,759 mi
Last recorded98,759 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 ETJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 98,759 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 98,746 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 97,655 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 97,632 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 96,015 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust flange corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2019 93,936 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 91,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 91,445 miles

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

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 88,383 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 85,852 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush X4 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in poor condition

Oil leak

Steering damper bush has play

Fail 7 Jan 2016 85,837 miles

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush X4 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake pad low

Oil leak

Steering damper bush has play

Pass 4 Dec 2014 83,765 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 83,765 miles

Oil leak

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 80,717 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 77,516 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 77,516 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 72,917 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

front brake pads getting hard

o/s headlight surround corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2011 72,917 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake pads getting hard

o/s headlight surround corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2010 67,369 miles

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

reverse light missing

Fail 5 Aug 2010 67,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

reverse light missing

Pass 21 May 2009 61,100 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 53,128 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 45,697 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 45,697 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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CU04 ETJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CU04 ETJ, 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 CU04 ETJ registered?

CU04 ETJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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