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DE04 BOU

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

146,162 mi
Last recorded146,162 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 BOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 146,162 miles

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

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

Rear differential oil leak but not excessive

Pass 14 Aug 2024 143,387 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 141,372 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 141,372 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 139,435 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 139,435 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Forward (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 137,405 miles

All dust covers on front arms perished

Front Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Tape over seatbelt

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 135,751 miles

Front Chip in windscreen

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 129,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 122,859 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 116,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 113,164 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 107,610 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 100,318 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 93,091 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 93,091 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 84,122 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 84,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 72,553 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 61,392 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 51,600 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 43,431 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 32,119 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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DE04 BOU 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 82.6%.

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 DE04 BOU, 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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DE04 BOU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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