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2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration AV04GCY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,837 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026 15 Jun 202615 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,258 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn "A" Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)) Repair immediately
- Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow Cracked servo (1.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,524 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024 15 Jun 202611 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,363 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,798 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022 15 Jun 202617 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,323 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front hub swivel slight leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (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))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,189 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,778 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019 15 Jun 202631 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,955 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,660 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 15 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,120 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,080 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,679 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 15 Jun 20262 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,497 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013 15 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,337 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 15 Jun 202619 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,715 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
21 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,113 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010 15 Jun 202620 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,268 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2009 15 Jun 202610 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,480 MI
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AV04GCY was registered on 2004-05-25
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