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A20 JLR

2004 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,900 mi
Last recorded74,900 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 JLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 74,900 miles

slight oil leak rear axle

slight oil leaks from front drive shaft spheres

Fail 9 Apr 2026 74,900 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak rear axle

slight oil leaks from front drive shaft spheres

Pass 2 Apr 2025 69,441 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 66,307 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 66,307 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 63,056 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 58,976 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 55,428 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 51,246 miles

Central Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 51,246 miles

Central Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 46,564 miles

Front swivel hubs both leaking slightly.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 42,446 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 42,446 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 39,535 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 37,158 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 34,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 34,757 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 32,195 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 30,003 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 29,957 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both headlamps smokey inside lens but not affecting beam pattern

both side steps corroded

plastic sleeve missing from offside bonnet hinge but bonnet still secure

various brake pipes rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2012 26,932 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 25,559 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2011 25,532 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 22,647 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 May 2010 22,647 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2009 19,998 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 17,056 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 15,324 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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A20 JLR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A20 JLR, 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 A20 JLR registered?

A20 JLR is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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