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LR04 EEE

2021 Land Rover Defender

Grey Electric diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

86,453 mi
Last recorded86,453 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Defender28,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 EEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 86,453 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 86,453 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 35,646 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 24,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 84,619 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 81,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 7 Jun 2023 81,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 7 Jun 2022 77,711 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 75,055 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 75,051 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment front (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 73,581 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 70,515 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 70,514 miles

Central Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2017 69,744 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 12 May 2016 67,310 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 64,317 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2014 60,892 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 60,892 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 56,682 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 50,990 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 50,990 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 48,065 miles

n/s/f seat belt webbing showing some damage

n/s/r lower shock absorber bush worn

o/s/r inner brake disc surface pitted

o/s/r service brake out of balance

Pass 2 Jun 2010 43,352 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 35,418 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 31,004 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 25,313 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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LR04 EEE is a 2021 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 1,995cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 28,385 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 LR04 EEE, 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 5 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LR04 EEE registered?

LR04 EEE is a 2021 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2021.

Is LR04 EEE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR04 EEE shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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