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WD04LKN
2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration WD04LKN
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 283,064 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front font hub scraper seals leaking
- Nearside Front hub scraper seals leaking
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 281,780 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025 6 Jul 202629 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 281,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 279,774 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024 6 Jul 202613 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 279,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 273,922 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023 6 Jul 202614 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 266,948 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 260,737 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021 6 Jul 202613 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 260,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 242,107 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt slightly damaged both seatbelts frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 241,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end modification unsafe split pin missing (2.1.3 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt slightly damaged both seatbelts frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 226,050 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 226,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Most forward bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 209,633 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 209,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 195,097 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
30 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 195,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 189,949 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 189,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 167,474 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 167,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,250 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
16 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,693 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 113,626 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
13 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,626 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
14 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,323 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
17 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,588 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2009 6 Jul 202616 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 76,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,338 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2008 6 Jul 202616 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,338 MI
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WD04LKN was registered on 2004-07-16
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