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VT04SBZ
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration VT04SBZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 42,959 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 42,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 42,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting main chassis rusty (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 42,506 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025 10 Jun 20262 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 42,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,060 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023 10 Jun 202627 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 42,060 MI
10 Jun 202616 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 41,943 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022 10 Jun 202622 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 41,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,954 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 39,954 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,957 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 35,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle plate (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle plate (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,026 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 239,786 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 239,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,249 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,408 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,415 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,557 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202618 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 12,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,981 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 10,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,870 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 10 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 7,815 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,841 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 5,867 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 4,570 MI
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VT04SBZ was registered on 2004-12-31
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