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14 CAS

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,576 mi
Last recorded122,576 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration14 CAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 122,576 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 121,905 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 121,556 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 121,556 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside steering damper bush excess play

Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 121,233 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2014 121,189 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 108,325 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 109,321 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2012 94,112 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 94,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 76,802 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 76,802 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 61,688 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 61,688 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 47,894 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 45,542 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 30,821 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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14 CAS is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 14 CAS, 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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14 CAS is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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