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SW04FTZ
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SW04FTZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- 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%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,125 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,446 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside rear chassis leg holed within 30cm of radius arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear A frame ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,269 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,322 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,944 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel leak at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint boot burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,482 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021 13 Jun 202616 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,726 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2020 13 Jun 202617 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,178 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019 13 Jun 20266 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,541 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,315 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017 13 Jun 202624 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,549 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,561 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,032 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
12 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,535 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
20 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,780 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,243 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011 13 Jun 202622 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,426 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202624 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
3 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,055 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2009 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,996 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SW04FTZ was registered on 2004-06-28
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