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DA54 ZXG

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,753 mi
Last recorded111,753 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 ZXG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 111,753 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 110,617 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 110,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2022 110,602 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that the stub axle is likely to become insecure (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2021 106,695 miles

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

Front and rear diff units leaking oil

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 102,216 miles

Front Nearside and offside hubs slight seepage

Front final drive unit slight oil leak

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

Nearside Front Coil spring worn Also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper and lower hub joints slight play

Offside Front Coil spring worn Also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rigid brake pipes along chassis and nearside and offside and offside front covered in under seal

Pass 20 Jun 2019 96,278 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 88,927 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 83,716 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 77,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 72,448 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 72,448 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 66,289 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 65,826 miles

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

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

front brakes 17% out of balance not enough to fail so hasve to pass and advise checked

Pass 24 Apr 2012 65,266 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 65,263 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 61,339 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 Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 56,018 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 51,703 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 33,189 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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DA54 ZXG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA54 ZXG, 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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DA54 ZXG is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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