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D7 JBC

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,763 mi
Last recorded182,763 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 JBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 182,763 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 181,669 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 180,541 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 180,229 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 178,058 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 174,668 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear u/joint worn

Pass 29 May 2015 165,582 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 165,572 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 155,274 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 155,079 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 142,962 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 142,958 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 127,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 110,521 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

centre front seat belt removed at time of test

offside front tyre damaged on side wall deep cuts

Fail 8 Apr 2011 110,521 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre front seat belt removed at time of test

offside front tyre damaged on side wall deep cuts

Pass 9 Apr 2010 96,006 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 82,931 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 3 Apr 2008 68,758 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 68,748 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 52,752 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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D7 JBC is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D7 JBC, 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 D7 JBC registered?

D7 JBC is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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