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CU54 GXP

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,350 mi
Last recorded115,350 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 GXP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 115,350 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 110,853 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 104,885 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 98,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 93,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside Hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 93,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside Hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 87,008 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 80,668 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear propshaft rear universal joint badly worn

Fail 8 Sep 2016 80,476 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear outer hub dust cover missing

rear propshaft rear universal joint badly worn

Pass 30 Sep 2015 76,137 miles

slight oil leak at nearside rear axle seal

Pass 24 Sep 2014 72,171 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 63,528 miles

nearside side step mounting brackets badly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 55,160 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 47,056 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 46,875 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 39,556 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 31,080 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 24,414 miles

O/S/F tyre is on the legal limit

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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CU54 GXP is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 CU54 GXP, 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 CU54 GXP registered?

CU54 GXP is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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