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GL04RWX
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration GL04RWX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 12 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,991 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,908 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine cover fitted
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,887 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine cover fitted
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover fitted
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (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) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,871 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (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) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,636 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- engine cover fitted
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,509 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine cover fitted
- Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,005 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- engine cover fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- engine cover fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,727 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,281 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018 2 Jul 20267 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,281 MI
2 Jul 202630 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,332 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
23 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,746 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,149 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,148 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 2 Jul 202625 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,691 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 2 Jul 202629 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,082 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 2 Jul 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,862 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,071 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 2 Jul 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,203 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 2 Jul 202619 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,376 MI
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GL04RWX was registered on 2004-06-30
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