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LR04MCJ
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration LR04MCJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,834 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026 9 Jun 202615 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025 9 Jun 202615 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,745 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axil (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axil (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,695 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,332 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,926 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,815 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front registration plate cracked
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front registration plate cracked
- both rear wheel bearings have slight play
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,569 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,569 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,788 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017 9 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,195 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,389 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,757 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,868 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 9 Jun 20266 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,716 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 9 Jun 202630 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
20 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,526 MI
9 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,526 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 9 Jun 202618 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,261 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008 9 Jun 202618 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,261 MI
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LR04MCJ was registered on 2004-04-29
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