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WD04GVU
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration WD04GVU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,334 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 86,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear U/J. (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering damper bushes slightly worn.
- Nearside Front Hub dust cover missing.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,403 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front check strap drivers door insecure
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both rear (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play first joint from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front check strap drivers door insecure
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both rear (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,616 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended UNABLE TO ACCESS REAR SEAT BELTS (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated AXLE A-BUSH (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,324 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering damper bush worn
- Slight play in drop arm ball joint
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,732 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play n/s swivel hub
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- "c" arm bushes deteriorating
- steering damper bush slight play
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,451 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,804 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear center belt trapped
- Rear top axle mount ball joint dust cover
15 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on box ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear center belt trapped
- Rear top axle mount ball joint dust cover
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,508 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018 4 Jul 202616 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,651 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer hub seal/swivel housing slightly leaking
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,651 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer hub seal/swivel housing slightly leaking
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,328 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,882 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,423 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,742 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 4 Jul 202621 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,818 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 4 Jul 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,990 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 4 Jul 202615 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 9,990 MI
4 Jul 202617 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,062 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 4 Jul 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,624 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009 4 Jul 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 4,982 MI
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WD04GVU was registered on 2004-06-24
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