LAND ROVER DEFENDER CU54FPE has 28 MOTs

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This 2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 78,482 miles 4 months ago on Thursday 16th July 2026 at 11:13.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Thursday 15th July 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

CU54FPE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH JULY 202778,482 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Offside And Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED16TH JULY 202678,482 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Offside And Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 202511TH FEBRUARY 202677,559 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Offside And Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Offside And Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 202577,555 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  2. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Offside And Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Offside And Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside 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))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm Tyre Below Limit And Starting To Split (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 202313TH DECEMBER 202476,641 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Offside And Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED12TH DECEMBER 202376,641 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  2. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Offside And Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Central Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Offside 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))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 202225TH OCTOBER 202375,595 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Hub Cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 202275,595 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Reversing Light Not Working
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Hub Cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED13TH APRIL 202112TH APRIL 202272,724 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
FAILED13TH APRIL 202172,724 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  5. PRS - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. PRS - Power Steering Component Misaligned Drag Link Bent (2.1.5 (e) (i))
PASSED16TH JANUARY 202015TH JANUARY 202170,322 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear. (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED16TH JANUARY 202070,322 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear. (1.1.11 (c))
  3. PRS - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201816TH NOVEMBER 201967,438 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED16TH NOVEMBER 201867,438 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Seat Belt Buckle Not Functioning As Intended (7.1.2 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 201715TH NOVEMBER 201861,560 MI
FAILED10TH NOVEMBER 201761,560 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 201615TH NOVEMBER 201755,906 MI
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 201515TH NOVEMBER 201650,201 MI
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 201413TH NOVEMBER 201545,744 MI
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 201313TH NOVEMBER 201439,488 MI
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201211TH NOVEMBER 201333,027 MI
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 201233,027 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20119TH NOVEMBER 201226,125 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20103RD NOVEMBER 201118,915 MI
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 20093RD NOVEMBER 201013,144 MI
FAILED19TH OCTOBER 200913,144 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 20083RD NOVEMBER 200911,157 MI
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 20073RD NOVEMBER 20088,873 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

CU54FPE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

CU54FPE MOT Comments

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CU54FPE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 78,482 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,567 miles

CU54FPE FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration CU54FPE was manufactured on Wednesday 3rd November 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 78,482 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 3,567 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means CU54FPE has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 44 Advisories, 12 PRS Notices, 12 Minor, 15 Major, 4 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does CU54FPE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 30th October 2026 CU54FPE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is CU54FPE Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 30th October 2026 CU54FPE does have Tax. Read more

When does CU54FPE Tax expire?

The current Tax for CU54FPE will expire in 3 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does CU54FPE MOT expire?

The current MOT for CU54FPE will expire in 9 months on Thursday 15th July 2027. Read more

When did CU54FPE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for CU54FPE was on Thursday 16th July 2026 at 11:13. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has CU54FPE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for CU54FPE we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has CU54FPE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for CU54FPE we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is CU54FPE?

CU54FPE is registered as a 2004 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has CU54FPE done?

The odometer reading for CU54FPE at the last MOT in July 2026 was 78,482 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,567 miles per year. Read more

How old is CU54FPE?

The vehicle CU54FPE was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 3rd November 2004. Read more

What colour is CU54FPE?

The official colour of CU54FPE is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does CU54FPE have?

CU54FPE has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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