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2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration LR54CAL
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 25 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,964 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,937 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracking/perishing on side-walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,800 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- various oil leaks all over
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,892 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Swivel housing weeping
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,649 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced X MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSFER BOX SLIGHT LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MOST BUSHES PERISHING
- Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR AXLE (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,901 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Upper (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Drag link 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)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Upper (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,047 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surface! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,605 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box slight leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front hub assembly slight leak of grease
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,605 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front hub assembly slight leak of grease
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box slight leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,580 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,102 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front hub assy oily
- wipers worn
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,337 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202616 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,484 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,140 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,735 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,873 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 585,402 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,685 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,304 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,367 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2008 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LR54CAL was registered on 2004-09-03
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