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MB04CEA
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration MB04CEA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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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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95 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 139,059 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027 20 Jun 202628 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,408 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026 20 Jun 202620 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion around bottom of B pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion around bottom of B pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside rear brake binding slightly .
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on calipers (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,573 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B-pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B-pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B-pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside rear lamp lense damaged .
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B-pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,211 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to all steel brake pipes .
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All tyres cracked in tread grooves .
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,012 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper and bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,388 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear crossmember corroded .
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,566 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,173 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,519 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres worn unevenly and cracked in tread grooves .
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Clutch pedal rubber missing .
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch pedal rubber missing .
- All tyres worn unevenly and cracked in tread grooves .
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,793 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- All tyres cracked in tread grooves .
20 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres cracked in tread grooves .
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,383 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,830 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,425 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2014 20 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,066 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013 20 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,643 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 20 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
21 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,894 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011 20 Jun 202622 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,099 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010 20 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,266 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009 20 Jun 202631 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,531 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MB04CEA was registered on 2004-12-31
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