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CU04 FGV

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

192,178 mi
Last recorded192,178 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 FGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 192,178 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 188,567 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2025 188,567 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 182,441 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 177,342 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE TIE RODS BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 170,843 miles

Offside Front Lower steering pivot point

Pass 30 Jan 2021 164,485 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 161,363 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 161,329 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 154,010 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 144,791 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 134,040 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 134,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 126,010 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 115,374 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 114,797 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2014 114,797 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 101,697 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 101,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2012 89,281 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 89,281 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 75,790 miles

play in near side rear wheel bearing

Fail 10 Jun 2010 75,790 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

play in near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 May 2009 67,923 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 67,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 58,996 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 50,017 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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CU04 FGV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FGV, 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 FGV is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 April 2004.

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