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DB04 MUD

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

232,516 mi
Last recorded232,516 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB04 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 232,516 miles

Front propshaft missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 232,505 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front propshaft missing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 226,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 226,980 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (marked in chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 221,680 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 221,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Pad material came away from backing (1.1.13 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 215,417 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 215,409 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 208,149 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet release cable not attached to handle(inside)

front hubs seals sight seepage

Pass 1 Oct 2020 202,889 miles

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head at brake valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

bonnet cable worn

both front hub seals slightly damp with greese

nearside rear shock absorber top washer loose

Pass 12 Apr 2019 195,089 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear prop to diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear top shox mount, washer insecure but shox securely mounted

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 195,089 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings at offside (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear prop to diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear top shox mount, washer insecure but shox securely mounted

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 187,337 miles

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

poss slight signs of fuel / oil leak at o/s/r of engine

Fail 12 Apr 2018 187,257 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1st one out of steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play 1st one out of steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

poss slight signs of fuel / oil leak at o/s/r of engine

Pass 30 Mar 2017 179,489 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front going into flexi`s (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front, flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both front (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 179,174 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear as it goes into rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure in engine bay at offside. Red wire coming from back of alternator (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as it comes off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front going into flexi`s (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front, flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both front (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 171,513 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 171,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft UJ

Pass 27 Mar 2015 160,740 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 152,449 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 152,449 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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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DB04 MUD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DB04 MUD, 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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DB04 MUD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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