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804 HOK

2004 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

122,736 mi
Last recorded122,736 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration804 HOK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2026 122,736 miles

Front Upper Drag link 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 Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 117,940 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 115,099 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both axle swivel balls seeping out grease please keep checked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bar arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel when on locks (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 115,085 miles

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play back arm track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid none (3.5 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both axle swivel balls seeping out grease please keep checked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bar arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel when on locks (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 111,684 miles

Front Outer both drive ball joints starting to seep out oil very near to brake discs please keep checked or repair

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall badly cracking very near to cords to max limit advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 111,659 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm/box rubber (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing 4 nuts missing one from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Outer both drive ball joints starting to seep out oil very near to brake discs please keep checked or repair

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall badly cracking very near to cords to max limit advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 108,543 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexy brake hose from pump (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive back axle input shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 108,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going from pump to n/s front flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn surface badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

NOTE ALL BRAKE PADS LIPPED AND PINS BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexy brake hose from pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back axle input shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 105,046 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 101,838 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 98,840 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 95,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 91,732 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 86,703 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 75,275 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 61,560 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 55,164 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear brake discs slight pitting

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 13 Dec 2010 48,006 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 41,180 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

slight leak from nearside fron swivel housing seal

Pass 14 Dec 2009 41,180 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight leak from nearside fron swivel housing seal

Pass 7 Jan 2009 34,155 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 33,986 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2007 33,937 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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804 HOK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 804 HOK, 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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804 HOK is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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