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2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration WD04RKA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 13 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,782 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026 26 Jun 20269 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,754 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,215 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,014 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,960 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,902 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
14 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,691 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Chip in windscreen
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlight unit damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,506 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019 26 Jun 20269 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,500 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,757 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017 26 Jun 202610 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,683 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016 26 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,056 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 26 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,020 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014 26 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,582 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,854 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
22 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,449 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 26 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,832 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,220 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 26 Jun 202620 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,693 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,383 MI
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WD04RKA was registered on 2004-06-29
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