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CV54 YPO

2004 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

90,785 mi
Last recorded90,785 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 YPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 90,785 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 88,724 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 86,113 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

steering damper/shockabsorber bushes worn

Pass 15 Nov 2022 82,386 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 77,127 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 73,479 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 67,400 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 67,400 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

front and rear brake pads getting low

park brake warning light on

steering drop arm ball joint dust cover poor securty

Pass 7 Nov 2018 65,059 miles

Offside Front saet belt poor condition

Fail 7 Nov 2018 65,059 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front saet belt poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2017 61,842 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 61,832 miles

Braking system leaking froent rear steel brake pipe poped on brake test (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe to flex pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake performance not tested due to burst front to rear steel brake pipe (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Nov 2016 56,391 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 56,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush front end 3 bolt fixing bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush front end 3 bolt fixing bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Nov 2015 50,934 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 45,212 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 35,281 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 29,035 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front and rear discs slightly pitted due to underuse

Pass 7 Nov 2011 27,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 25,151 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 22,149 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 18,227 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 14,790 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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CV54 YPO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 YPO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CV54 YPO registered?

CV54 YPO is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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The MOT history for CV54 YPO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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