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CV53 KHO

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,343 mi
Last recorded119,343 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 KHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 119,343 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2021 116,111 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 109,474 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering shock absorber slight play in bush

Fail 5 Oct 2020 109,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering shock absorber slight play in bush

Pass 2 Oct 2019 102,951 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 102,951 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 96,548 miles

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

Exhaust fumes are high

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside seat belt receiver cover missing

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

Play in rear differential

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 96,548 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bull bar (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust fumes are high

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside seat belt receiver cover missing

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

Play in rear differential

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 90,925 miles

Drivers seat belt receiver cover missing

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 84,789 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

driver seat belt receiver cover missing

exhaust emissions are high

front wipers split + worn

heavy corrosion to front bull bar

offside front hub bearing leaking grease

Pass 1 Oct 2015 77,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

driver seat belt receiver cover missing

heavy corrosion to front bull bar

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front wheel hub damp

Fail 1 Oct 2015 77,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

driver seat belt receiver cover missing

heavy corrosion to front bull bar

offside front side light lens damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front wheel hub damp

Pass 2 Oct 2014 71,131 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 71,131 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

offside front hub leaking grease

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 64,584 miles

chip front windscreen

Fail 1 Oct 2013 64,540 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

chip front windscreen

clutch pedal rubber is damaged

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

transmission oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2012 59,741 miles

PLAY n/s and o/s/r upper and lower shock absorber bushes

o/s/f hub bearing leaking grease

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2011 54,004 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 47,510 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 38,104 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 30,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 30,383 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 23,190 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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CV53 KHO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CV53 KHO, 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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CV53 KHO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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