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LR04HGL
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration LR04HGL
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,317 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe detached from silencer assy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,326 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded near & off side (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,511 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel light on
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,288 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,031 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202620 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,919 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs pitted/scored
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,013 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
22 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,159 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,923 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- front number plate slightly deteriorated
- front brake discs slightly pitted
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
15 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- front number plate slightly deteriorated
- front brake discs slightly pitted
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,524 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,853 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- front brake discs slightly pitted
- o/s/f tyre slightly perished/cracked
- o/s/r tyre slightly perished/cracked
- rear brake discs slightly pitted/scored
- slight seepage from steering box
17 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking rear engine (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- slight seepage from steering box
- rear brake discs slightly pitted/scored
- o/s/r tyre slightly perished/cracked
- o/s/f tyre slightly perished/cracked
- o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
- front brake discs slightly pitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,999 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
7 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,621 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
3 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
18 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,547 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,547 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 644,670 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 643,435 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202612 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 491,168 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,522 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,529 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,740 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202630 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,633 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2008 6 Jun 202630 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 14,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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LR04HGL was registered on 2004-03-31
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