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CU53 JXL

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

76,299 mi
Last recorded76,299 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 JXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 76,299 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 75,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 75,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 72,576 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 69,471 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 65,899 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 64,259 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 62,221 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 59,773 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle top ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 56,819 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 54,489 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 51,326 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on axle. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 48,065 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 45,579 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 42,845 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 39,583 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 31,535 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 27,353 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 21,393 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 16,251 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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CU53 JXL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU53 JXL, 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 CU53 JXL registered?

CU53 JXL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 2004.

Is CU53 JXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU53 JXL shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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