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CU04 TLY

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,652 mi
Last recorded107,652 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 107,652 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 106,963 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 105,525 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 102,199 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 102,199 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 98,129 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 94,681 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 91,135 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 91,135 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 79,492 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 79,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 71,167 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 71,167 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 63,486 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 63,484 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 55,031 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 54,314 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 52,232 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 50,458 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 50,458 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 49,425 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 42,715 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 TLY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 TLY, 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 TLY registered?

CU04 TLY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 2004.

Is CU04 TLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU04 TLY shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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