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FD04FDY
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration FD04FDY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,742 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,488 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,907 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,705 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,395 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,882 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,970 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine water cooling system level low
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,728 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019 5 Jun 202617 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,538 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 5 Jun 202619 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both inner and outer braking surfaces badly corroded causeing low performance (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s/f flexi to caliper. front to rear flexi. n/s/f brake pipe m/cyl to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,839 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- rear footbrake performance low
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroded (3.5.1i)
20 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroded (3.5.1i)
- rear footbrake performance low
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,436 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,824 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
20 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,824 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,312 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,428 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202625 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,698 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,774 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,932 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,750 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 5 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,420 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2008 5 Jun 202614 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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FD04FDY was registered on 2004-06-04
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