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219 ADD

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

243,477 mi
Last recorded243,477 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration219 ADD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 243,477 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2025 235,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 235,305 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 228,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 228,059 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 220,303 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 220,303 miles

Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear link arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear link arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 209,556 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 200,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 191,709 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track bar ball joint covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 191,709 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track bar ball joint covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 180,386 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

NS Side Step Corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Number Plate Lamp Light Output Reduced

OS Side Step Corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A Bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 165,985 miles

off side front seat belt slightly frayed

rear seats stored away at time of test limiting visual inspection

slight oil leak

slight smear at front wipers

Fail 21 May 2018 165,985 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

off side front seat belt slightly frayed

rear seats stored away at time of test limiting visual inspection

slight oil leak

slight smear at front wipers

Pass 5 Jun 2017 157,162 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 147,964 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x pipes (3.6.B.2c)

all tyre side walls deteriated

side steps corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2016 147,961 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x pipes (3.6.B.2c)

all tyre side walls deteriated

side steps corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2015 138,512 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 138,512 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 128,895 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 118,011 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 118,011 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 102,518 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 86,179 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 86,179 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 69,716 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 56,523 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 41,946 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 27,032 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2007 27,032 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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219 ADD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 219 ADD, 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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219 ADD is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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