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CU04 ETZ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

202,268 mi
Last recorded202,268 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 202,268 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 202,130 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 193,909 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror missing interior

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 1 Nov 2024 193,909 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Non obligatory mirror missing interior

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 1 Nov 2023 186,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 177,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 169,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 160,740 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Oct 2020 160,716 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Apr 2019 145,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 125,708 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 109,848 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 106,987 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 102,292 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 96,053 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 84,958 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 83,977 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 83,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 78,907 miles

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

both front swivel joints have slight play

Pass 14 Jun 2010 72,466 miles

Centre Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED ON BOTTOM STILL READABLE

NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELT STALK CASING MISSING STILL SECURES

Fail 1 Jun 2010 72,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED ON BOTTOM STILL READABLE

NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELT STALK CASING MISSING STILL SECURES

STEERING DAMPER BUSH SLIGHT PLAY IN RUBBER BUSH

Pass 2 Jun 2009 66,630 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front registration plate deteriorated

n/s mirror cracked

wipers don't self park off swept area

Fail 27 May 2009 66,576 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front registration plate deteriorated

n/s mirror cracked

wipers don't self park off swept area

Pass 14 May 2008 61,497 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 61,497 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 May 2007 57,221 miles

noise from nearside front wheel

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 ETZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ETZ, 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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CU04 ETZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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