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11 JUE

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

156,108 mi
Last recorded156,108 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 JUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 156,108 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 140,532 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 126,209 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 113,572 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front axle outer swivel ball slight play

Pass 10 Jul 2021 99,025 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight seepage of oil

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 95,058 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 88,391 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 883,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 83,982 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 83,982 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached both (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 73,074 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 73,074 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 7 Apr 2016 69,549 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 69,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 65,878 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 658,789 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 58,129 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 58,129 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 51,573 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 51,573 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 43,654 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 35,612 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 28,203 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 25,481 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 21,878 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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11 JUE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 11 JUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 11 JUE registered?

11 JUE is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is 11 JUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 11 JUE shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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