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CV04 NGE

2004 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,535 mi
Last recorded72,535 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 NGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 72,535 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 72,535 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 72,327 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 72,199 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 72,199 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 71,330 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 71,330 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2012 69,470 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 69,470 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 67,365 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 67,365 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 64,228 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 51,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 48,570 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 42,791 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 37,859 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 37,859 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Propshaft component defective

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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CV04 NGE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CV04 NGE, 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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CV04 NGE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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