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D9 ABJ

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,647 mi
Last recorded192,647 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 ABJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 192,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 179,647 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 179,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 175,774 miles

Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Pass 23 Jan 2023 173,764 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 173,725 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear shock dust covers deteriorated

underside corroded and muddy

upgraded lights fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2021 168,936 miles

All steering, suspension and braking components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tank guard corroded

Underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2021 163,332 miles

Brake pipes greased (covering inspection)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside & Offside - Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joints has slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play detected at steering drop arm

Underbody/Chassis structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Fail 11 Jan 2021 163,324 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Brake pipes greased (covering inspection)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside & Offside - Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joints has slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play detected at steering drop arm

Underbody/Chassis structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 16 Dec 2019 150,872 miles

Brake pipe/s corroded/covered in grease

Chassis has surface corrosion

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 150,872 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe/s corroded/covered in grease

Chassis has surface corrosion

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 144,277 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust has slight corrosion

steering damper has slightly worn bush

Pass 9 Jan 2018 136,071 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 127,051 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front & Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 14 Jan 2016 117,512 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - front & rear (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2016 117,512 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - front & rear (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 105,849 miles

front brake discs corroded

play in rear anti-roll bar links

Fail 8 Jan 2015 105,849 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

front brake discs corroded

offside front hub seal leaking

offside rear hub seal leaking

play in rear anti-roll bar links

Pass 16 Jan 2014 96,601 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 96,601 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 86,326 miles

oil leak on offside rear wheel

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2011 76,920 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 76,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front steering damper has worn bushes

Pass 7 Feb 2011 65,571 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 57,348 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 56,287 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 49,696 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 41,492 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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D9 ABJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 D9 ABJ, 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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D9 ABJ is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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