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DA04 TPY

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

115,572 mi
Last recorded115,572 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 TPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 115,572 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 113,175 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 113,175 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 107,206 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 100,913 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 97,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 89,057 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 88,111 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 87,272 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 86,571 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 85,825 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 85,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 84,557 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2015 82,911 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 79,754 miles

slight transmission leak

Pass 24 Jan 2013 77,573 miles

slight transmission brake leak

Pass 30 Jan 2012 73,290 miles

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

Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

signs of transmission leak by transmission hand brake

Fail 30 Jan 2012 73,290 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

signs of transmission leak by transmission hand brake

Pass 7 Feb 2011 68,089 miles

Handbrake drum contaminated with oil

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 56,506 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 51,303 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 481,212 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 39,384 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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DA04 TPY 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 87%.

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 DA04 TPY, 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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DA04 TPY is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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