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CU04 FYE

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

134,194 mi
Last recorded134,194 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 134,194 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper diff joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides of towbar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 134,120 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch plastic broken, sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damper arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch plastic broken, sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens missing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens missing (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Front Passenger's seat insecure base insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wing damaged

Brake hydraulic reservoir damp but no signs of leakage, suspect spillage

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer case (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front axle swivel joint has a slight oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Front axle swivel joint has a slight oil leak

Offside Rear light lens missing

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil dripping on the floor but not 75mm in diameter or if there are many leaks which collectively leak fluid at the same rate. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs by tow bar both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear axle on the A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 132,892 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering damper arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front swivel joint has slight leak

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

Offside door latch worn

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded by tow bar and rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 132,892 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering damper arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front swivel joint has slight leak

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside door latch worn

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded by tow bar and rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2023 131,720 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 131,720 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt one leading off drop arm FRONT ONE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering locking device ineffective steering damper lock nut not fully on (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 129,652 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 129,651 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2021 126,462 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2021 126,453 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing lens (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected steering damper bushes (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear window missing

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

reverse light not working

Pass 9 Oct 2020 123,517 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 123,517 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 120,179 miles

1,front axle tread getting low.2, passenger seat squab deteriorated. 3,bodywork damage evident. 4,clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Fail 14 Oct 2019 120,179 miles

1,front axle tread getting low.2, passenger seat squab deteriorated. 3,bodywork damage evident. 4,clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 120,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high bodywork damage alignment issue (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear door mirror vision impaired by dirt (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached insecure , sharp edges /damaged (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1,front axle tread getting low.2, passenger seat squab deteriorated. 3,bodywork damage evident. 4,clutch pedal anti slip missing.

Pass 15 Oct 2018 113,910 miles

1, bodywork damage evident. 2, underside of vehicle soiled. 3, clutch pedal anti -slip pad missing.

Pass 5 Sep 2017 106,219 miles

bodywork damage eveident

track rod tube slightly bent

transmission mounts worn

Fail 30 Aug 2017 106,217 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Central Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect excess bodywork damage and headlight alignment excessively out (1.8.A.1b)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play badly worn and tube bent (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure squab deteriated (6.2.A.1)

Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn loose and insecure incorrect locking bolts fitted (2.5.C.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside not working. (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak rear dampers not damping (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid inop (8.2.3)

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

1, HEAVILY SOILED UNDERSIDE MAKING INSPECTION DIFFICULT. 2,TRIM TATTY GENERALLY. 3, N/S REAR TYRE BADLY PERISHED 4, HORN TONE WEAK.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 101,428 miles

Ball joint has slight play ball joint on steering arm attached to Ackerman arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 95,476 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 89,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 84,123 miles

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

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

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

horn sounds rough but continuous

Pass 4 Oct 2012 78,486 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 78,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 72,211 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 67,381 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 62,444 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 50,697 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 50,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 36,930 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 FYE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 FYE, 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 FYE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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