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MB04CYP
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration MB04CYP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
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201 Total Defects Recorded
21 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 62,936 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- chassis corroded and covered in underseal
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 62,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% n/s low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- chassis corroded and covered in underseal
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,571 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- oil on minimum mark
- chassis corroding and covered in thick underseal
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
13 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,906 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil at minimum level
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Engine oil at minimum level
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,497 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
27 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear cross member is corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,969 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Alternator belt is deteriorated
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box/reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box at handbrake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box/reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box at handbrake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Alternator belt is deteriorated
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,847 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,602 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage next to steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage next to steering box (2.1.5 (a))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,608 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine oil level low
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine oil level low
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,862 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to valve at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
- Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to valve at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to valve at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
- Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to valve at bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,434 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Engine oi level low
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 20 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,916 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,465 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,148 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,345 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,641 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,801 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2010 20 Jun 202617 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,406 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009 20 Jun 202619 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,444 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008 20 Jun 202612 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
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