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39 DES

2004 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

264,523 mi
Last recorded264,523 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration39 DES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 264,523 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f & o/s/f hubs seals slightly leaking

Fail 2 Sep 2025 264,494 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f & o/s/f hubs seals slightly leaking

Pass 27 Sep 2024 259,949 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel seals leaking

Pass 5 Sep 2023 256,583 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 256,582 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 254,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Sep 2022 254,508 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/sf & o/s/f hub seals slightly leaking

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2021 252,098 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2020 249,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 242,903 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 235,858 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 235,851 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2017 221,325 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 211,135 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 198,798 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 185,428 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 171,854 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 158,195 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 143,034 miles

front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 17 Sep 2010 130,459 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 98,889 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 71,234 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 51,887 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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39 DES is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 39 DES, 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 39 DES registered?

39 DES is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2004.

Is 39 DES safe to buy?

The MOT history for 39 DES shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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