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73 TN

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

47,759 mi
Last recorded47,759 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration73 TN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 47,759 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 47,726 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 47,600 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 47,524 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 46,927 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 46,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 45,811 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 45,011 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 44,032 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 43,550 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 42,922 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 42,922 miles

Upper Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) u/j loose (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 42,127 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 41,181 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 39,557 miles

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2012 37,186 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 36,062 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

marks in offside front seatbelt

slight seapage from nearside front steering ball

surface rust on nearside rear brake disc

Pass 29 Mar 2011 32,108 miles

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 24 Mar 2010 22,545 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 14,590 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 12,512 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 10,217 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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73 TN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 73 TN, 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 73 TN registered?

73 TN is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2004.

Is 73 TN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 73 TN shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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