Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
LE04 FZBMOT history
LE04 FZB is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Aug 2004. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 152,971 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 152,971 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,865 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE04 FZB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Aug 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE04 FZB was last recorded at 152,971 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 1,313 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Dec 2016: 109,302 miles, lower than 677,488 miles on 29 Oct 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 151,658 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,313 miles
- Average per year
- 6,865 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,971 miles
- 2025 – 151,658 miles
- 2024 – 149,415 miles
- 2023 – 147,151 miles
- 2022 – 140,680 miles
- 2021 – 134,769 miles
- 2020 – 131,764 miles
- 2019 – 124,611 miles
- 2018 – 118,162 miles
- 2017 – 117,894 miles
- 2016 – 109,302 miles
- 2015 – 677,488 miles
- 2014 – 89,807 miles
- 2013 – 69,405 miles
- 2012 – 64,001 miles
- 2011 – 55,205 miles
- 2010 – 47,200 miles
- 2009 – 38,449 miles
- 2008 – 30,867 miles
- 2007 – 22,675 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,971 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory8 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2025
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering-box end
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 1 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,971 miles (+1,313)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 152,971 miles
- Test number
- 176535285518
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass151,658 miles (+47)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 151,658 miles
- Test number
- 943029626616
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering-box end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail151,611 miles (+2,196)1 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,611 miles
- Test number
- 530061818800
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering-box end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,415 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 149,415 miles
- Test number
- 660346406175
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail149,415 miles (+2,264)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,415 miles
- Test number
- 975811238622
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass147,151 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 147,151 miles
- Test number
- 239800629148
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail147,151 miles (+6,471)1 dangerous2 major2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,151 miles
- Test number
- 106825025445
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass140,680 miles (+5,911)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 140,680 miles
- Test number
- 937807781246
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass134,769 miles (+3,005)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 134,769 miles
- Test number
- 962984895349
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met(18%
Pass131,764 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 131,764 miles
- Test number
- 181442562281
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail131,764 miles (+7,153)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,764 miles
- Test number
- 167236033625
- DangerousRear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass124,611 miles (+6,449)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 124,611 miles
- Test number
- 422041357983
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass118,162 miles (+268)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 118,162 miles
- Test number
- 342133100432
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Pass117,894 miles (+8,592)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 117,894 miles
- Test number
- 808614778461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,302 miles (-568,186)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 109,302 miles
- Test number
- 943338116530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass677,488 miles (+570,377)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 677,488 miles
- Test number
- 179624834002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,111 miles (+49)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,111 miles
- Test number
- 327599408296
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both o/s and n/s (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Front wheel bearing has slight play both os and n/s (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are perrished/cracking
Fail107,062 miles (+17,255)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,062 miles
- Test number
- 340890080570
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are perrished/cracking
Pass89,807 miles (+20,402)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 89,807 miles
- Test number
- 838331284242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,405 miles (+5,404)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 69,405 miles
- Test number
- 259481483271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,001 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,001 miles
- Test number
- 337293182266
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,001 miles (+8,796)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 64,001 miles
- Test number
- 367243882214
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail55,205 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,205 miles
- Test number
- 846529161288
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteFuel pressure regulator damp signs of diesel residue but not dripping yet
Pass55,205 miles (+8,005)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 55,205 miles
- Test number
- 895299561280
- NoteFuel pressure regulator damp signs of diesel residue but not dripping yet
Pass47,200 miles (+8,751)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 47,200 miles
- Test number
- 341380370470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,449 miles (+7,582)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 38,449 miles
- Test number
- 273866949264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,867 miles (+8,192)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 30,867 miles
- Test number
- 994853948276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 22,675 miles
- Test number
- 301614147285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE04 FZB
- Does LE04 FZB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE04 FZB is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE04 FZB?
- The MOT on LE04 FZB is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE04 FZB done?
- LE04 FZB was recorded at 152,971 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 6,865 miles a year.
- Has LE04 FZB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE04 FZB has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LE04 FZB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Dec 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LE04 FZB find?
- LE04 FZB passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.
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