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CV54 OTZ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

143,687 mi
Last recorded143,687 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 OTZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 143,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 139,045 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 135,110 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 130,678 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 123,388 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 118,470 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 113,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s 4 pipes (including 2 pipes on both calipers) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 13 Aug 2018 108,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded upper section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle to offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded upper section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 103,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside brake pipe along chassis has protective coating applied

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 103,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside brake pipe along chassis has protective coating applied

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 98,700 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside brake pipe along chassis has protective coating applied

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose only just met requirements (3.6.B.2c)

head light aim may require further repairs or adjustment

Pass 27 Jul 2015 92,678 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 44,248 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 82,226 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 82,226 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 78,396 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 70,682 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 63,627 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 55,759 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front numberplate

Pass 20 Oct 2008 45,804 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 35,060 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both outer seat belts slightly frayed

Pass 24 Oct 2007 35,060 miles

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

both outer seat belts slightly frayed

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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CV54 OTZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 CV54 OTZ, 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 CV54 OTZ registered?

CV54 OTZ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is CV54 OTZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV54 OTZ shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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