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342 SRR

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

145,079 mi
Last recorded145,079 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration342 SRR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 145,079 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 144,768 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 139,371 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 139,371 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 135,624 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 130,788 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 130,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated inner face contaminated by leak / residue from nsf axle ball socket assembly... (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to white excessively (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive note also rear dif nose seal appears to be leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources number plate light partially inop / dull … advise attention asap (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in steering system ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both headlight beam patterns deteriorating but currently unlikely to dazzle

Pass 28 Sep 2018 122,994 miles

Central interior mirror fell off during test

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end ball joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

number plate lights slightly dull

various minor oil / fluid leaks

Pass 21 Sep 2017 114,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads are on limit advise replacement asap (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded close to limmit (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened cuts but not excessively weakened at this time (5.2.2a)

number plate light slightly dull

Pass 29 Sep 2016 106,930 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 106,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil offside hub / joint seal leaking (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 97,908 miles

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

oil leak(s)

rear side facing seats folded / not tested

Fail 25 Sep 2015 97,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease disc contaminated by oil or grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

oil leak(s)

rear side facing seats folded / not tested

Pass 30 Sep 2014 91,355 miles

Oil leak

both front benjo joints leaking

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 29 Sep 2014 91,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

both front benjo joints leaking

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2013 83,556 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 75,281 miles

both swivel joints leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2011 65,954 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

REAR TYRES SIDE WALLS SHOWING AGE CRACKS / SPLITS

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 65,952 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

REAR TYRES SIDE WALLS SHOWING AGE CRACKS / SPLITS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 54,986 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 54,986 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 46,980 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 33,409 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 33,409 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 27,477 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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342 SRR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 342 SRR, 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 342 SRR registered?

342 SRR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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