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CU04 KKL

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

281,454 mi
Last recorded281,454 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 281,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 277,733 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 277,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 267,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 259,127 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 249,352 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 231,334 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 198,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 177,360 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2018 177,355 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 153,190 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 126,914 miles

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

parking brake efficiency only just meets requirement

Fail 23 May 2016 126,914 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

parking brake efficiency only just meets requirement

Pass 14 May 2015 101,675 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2015 101,675 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 85,312 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2014 84,869 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 67,914 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 67,872 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

o/s and n/s front swivels leaking

Pass 9 Nov 2011 62,922 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s n/s front swivels leaking

rear brake discs badly pitted may accelerate brake pad wear

Fail 7 Nov 2011 62,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s n/s front swivels leaking

rear brake discs badly pitted may accelerate brake pad wear

Pass 5 Nov 2010 52,844 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak o/s and n/s front swivels

Pass 14 Nov 2009 48,069 miles

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

surface cracks n/s front tyre

Pass 26 Nov 2008 42,224 miles

slight leak o/s and n/s front swivels

surface cracks o/s and n/s front tyres

Pass 30 Nov 2007 37,125 miles

slight oil leak n/s front swivel

slight oil leak o/s front swivel

Fail 30 Nov 2007 37,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight oil leak n/s front swivel

slight oil leak o/s front swivel

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 KKL 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 KKL, 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 KKL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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