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SW54GGA
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SW54GGA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 218,585 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- sign of coolant leak at radiator top hose
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 218,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- sign of coolant leak at radiator top hose
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 213,552 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 205,919 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024 8 Jun 202628 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 205,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 198,344 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak / rear diff seal
12 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 198,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak / rear diff seal
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,965 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 189,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,663 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2021 8 Jun 20261 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,126 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020 8 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,976 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner swivel hub assy slight weeping
- Offside Front Inner swivel hub assy slight weeping
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 175,298 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 8 Jun 202619 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 174,441 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 8 Jun 202629 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 167,300 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015 8 Jun 202621 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,828 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 158,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 150,994 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,837 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 8 Jun 20267 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 137,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,564 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 8 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 117,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,278 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 8 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,361 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 8 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,794 MI
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SW54GGA was registered on 2004-11-30
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