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1 RNL

2004 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

60,403 mi
Last recorded60,403 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 RNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 60,403 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 59,978 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 58,842 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 58,842 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 58,266 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 57,265 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 56,661 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 56,101 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 55,088 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 55,088 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 53,849 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 53,000 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 51,042 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 51,042 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 48,090 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 45,798 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 45,798 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 42,658 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 39,335 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 39,335 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 35,765 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 30,926 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 25,344 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 20,014 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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1 RNL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 1 RNL, 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 1 RNL registered?

1 RNL is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2004.

Is 1 RNL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 RNL shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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