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SW04UUV
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Bronze
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SW04UUV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Bronze
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,467 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2026 5 Jun 20261 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 67,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,090 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,559 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024 5 Jun 202618 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,126 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- oil leaks
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 47,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- oil leaks
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 42,602 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022 5 Jun 202626 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 42,602 MI
5 Jun 202612 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,511 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- SIGNS OF CORROSION PRESENT TO UNDERBODY/CHASSIS ...
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,450 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
- slight play in steering damper bush
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,200 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
- o/s/f stabilizer bush slight play
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,927 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017 5 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,934 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,108 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,163 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202622 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,242 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,230 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,788 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,227 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011 5 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
21 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,754 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,754 MI
5 Jun 202617 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,097 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,026 MI
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SW04UUV was registered on 2004-08-12
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