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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc

LR04 MCJMOT history

LR04 MCJ is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 28 MOT tests, with 136,834 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.

LR04 MCJ grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Nov 2026
Mileage
136,834 mi
At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
MOT tests
28
16 passed · 12 failed
Per year
6,075 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR04 MCJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
29 Apr 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
27 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR04 MCJ was last recorded at 136,834 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 13,483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
123,351 miles · 15 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
13,483 miles
Average per year
6,075 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 136,834 miles
  • 2024 – 123,351 miles
  • 2023 – 108,745 miles
  • 2021 – 106,695 miles
  • 2020 – 104,332 miles
  • 2019 – 98,926 miles
  • 2018 – 94,815 miles
  • 2017 – 82,569 miles
  • 2016 – 71,788 miles
  • 2015 – 68,195 miles
  • 2014 – 61,389 miles
  • 2012 – 54,757 miles
  • 2011 – 46,868 miles
  • 2010 – 41,716 miles
  • 2008 – 33,526 miles
  • 2007 – 24,261 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass136,834 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2021

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2018

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning

    Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

28 tests since 18 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass136,834 miles (+13,483)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    136,834 miles
    Test number
    862743699837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass123,351 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    123,351 miles
    Test number
    564810355878

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail123,350 miles (+14,605)6 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,350 miles
    Test number
    708653549230
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

  4. Pass108,745 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    108,745 miles
    Test number
    365119044728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail108,745 miles (+2,050)11 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,745 miles
    Test number
    832782733735
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axil (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axil (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass106,695 miles (+37)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    106,695 miles
    Test number
    902395987190
    • MinorOffside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Fail106,658 miles (+2,326)2 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,658 miles
    Test number
    456231945214
    • MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass104,332 miles (+44)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    104,332 miles
    Test number
    560518463895
    • MinorOffside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Fail104,288 miles (+5,362)4 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,288 miles
    Test number
    474106710646
    • MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  10. Pass98,926 miles (+4,111)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    98,926 miles
    Test number
    705827200441
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass94,815 miles (+11)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    94,815 miles
    Test number
    758854267152
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate cracked

  12. Fail94,804 miles (+12,235)4 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,804 miles
    Test number
    984796613704
    • FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn
    • AdvisoryBoth rear wheel bearings have slight play
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate cracked

  13. Pass82,569 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    82,569 miles
    Test number
    757672067607
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  14. Fail82,569 miles (+10,781)1 repaired6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,569 miles
    Test number
    845103280128
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  15. Pass71,788 miles (+3,593)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    71,788 miles
    Test number
    426246141530

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass68,195 miles (+6,806)7 advisories4 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    68,195 miles
    Test number
    956294355194
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryBrake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteAir intake split (turbo)
    • NoteNearside side/step corrooded
    • NoteOil level low

  17. Pass61,389 miles1 advisory5 notes
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2015
    Odometer
    61,389 miles
    Test number
    288520954119
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteFront brake pads low
    • NoteFront to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
    • NoteN/s + o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded
    • NoteN/s + o/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded
    • NoteRear brake pads low

  18. Fail61,389 miles (+6,632)5 failures3 advisories7 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,389 miles
    Test number
    227298544418
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureRear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteFornt to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
    • NoteFront brake pads low
    • NoteN/s + o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded
    • NoteN/s + o/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded
    • NoteRear brake pads low
    • NoteSlight play in steering damper bush

  19. Pass54,757 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    54,757 miles
    Test number
    559442642311
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteAll tyre walls perished

  20. Fail54,757 miles (+7,889)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,757 miles
    Test number
    738041642322
    • FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteAll tyre walls perished
    • NoteSteering damper bush worn

  21. Pass46,868 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2012
    Odometer
    46,868 miles
    Test number
    158846621139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail46,868 miles (+5,152)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,868 miles
    Test number
    278926821140
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  23. Pass41,716 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    41,716 miles
    Test number
    593370620128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail41,716 miles (+8,190)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,716 miles
    Test number
    332230320170
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  25. Fail33,526 miles2 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,526 miles
    Test number
    413625428342
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • NoteFRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

  26. Pass33,526 miles (+9,265)1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    33,526 miles
    Test number
    950165528395
    • NoteFRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

  27. Fail24,261 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,261 miles
    Test number
    290638537441
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testSteering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

  28. Pass24,261 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2008
    Odometer
    24,261 miles
    Test number
    331528737199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR04 MCJ

Does LR04 MCJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR04 MCJ is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LR04 MCJ?
The MOT on LR04 MCJ is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR04 MCJ done?
LR04 MCJ was recorded at 136,834 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 6,075 miles a year.
Has LR04 MCJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR04 MCJ has failed 12 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on LR04 MCJ ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LR04 MCJ find?
LR04 MCJ passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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