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SF04DCA
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SF04DCA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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163 Total Defects Recorded
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,691 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis heavy with rust and covered in other materials (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis heavy with rust and covered in other materials (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 210,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer 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
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,135 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Extensive chassis welding heavily coated in underseal
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,135 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Extensive chassis welding heavily coated in underseal
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,676 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Body crossmember corroded
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 198,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Body crossmember corroded
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,135 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Brake performance not tested Stuck on (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,269 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,841 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
- Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
31 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
- Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 hockey stick bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,190 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear prop shaft joint
- Oil leak
10 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel ball insecure (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear prop shaft joint
- Oil leak
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,762 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
15 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,145 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,503 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 19 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,552 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 19 Jun 20262 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,505 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,740 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010 19 Jun 20265 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,606 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2009 19 Jun 202630 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) Dangerous
- Propshaft component defective Dangerous
2 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,295 MI
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SF04DCA was registered on 2004-07-30
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