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11 KOT

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,677 mi
Last recorded88,677 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 KOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 88,677 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 88,307 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 87,431 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 87,309 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 87,308 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2019 87,161 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 87,133 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 87,067 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 84,997 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,905 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 81,126 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 81,126 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 80,842 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 73,664 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 73,664 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 66,495 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 66,467 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 51,194 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 41,100 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 KOT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KOT, 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 KOT registered?

11 KOT is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 2004.

Is 11 KOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 11 KOT shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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