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DF04 HGN

2004 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

142,274 mi
Last recorded142,274 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 HGN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 142,274 miles

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil Sector shaft area (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 142,274 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil Sector shaft area (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 134,561 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 134,560 miles

Central Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 127,117 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 12 Oct 2023 127,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2022 121,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 121,568 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Steering damper eye bush worn

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 117,164 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 113,673 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 108,987 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 108,981 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to hose (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 104,587 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 104,587 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 99,249 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 92,421 miles

Both front hub seals are weeping

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 86,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system correded (7.1.2)

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

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

service brake efficiancy close to min

Pass 27 Oct 2014 76,240 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 65,376 miles

N/S/F seat belt buckle outer casing missing but still working as it should

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 64,386 miles

Exhaust system corroded particly around the hangers & flanges

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 64,386 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded particly around the hangers & flanges

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 61,183 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 57,517 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 51,661 miles

n/s/f seat belt stork cover missing

oil leak from rear differential seal

Pass 21 Oct 2008 46,134 miles

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 37,784 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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DF04 HGN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DF04 HGN, 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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What year was DF04 HGN registered?

DF04 HGN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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