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73061

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

77,938 mi
Last recorded77,938 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration73061
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2023 77,938 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 77,893 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 71,995 miles

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

rear light units damaged

Fail 11 Jan 2023 71,994 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

rear light units damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2022 707,146 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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73061 is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 73061, 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 73061 registered?

73061 is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2004.

Is 73061 safe to buy?

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