LAND ROVER DEFENDER YB04XLN has 26 MOTs

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This 2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 240,598 miles 9 months ago on Friday 12th September 2025 at 12:53.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Saturday 19th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

YB04XLN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 2026240,598 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 202419TH SEPTEMBER 2025232,042 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Worn
  5. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20236TH SEPTEMBER 2024223,349 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Worn
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED31ST AUGUST 2023223,349 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Worn
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20226TH SEPTEMBER 2023217,072 MI
PASSED11TH AUGUST 202115TH AUGUST 2022203,563 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Dark
  2. ADVISORY - Wipers Are Smeary
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Has A Slight Play
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Bump Stop Bush Missing
FAILED5TH AUGUST 2021203,390 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Fluid Dark
  2. ADVISORY - Wipers Are Smeary
  3. MAJOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Drop Arm Ball Joint Play And Split Dust Cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Has A Slight Play
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Bump Stop Bush Missing
PASSED4TH AUGUST 202015TH AUGUST 2021190,690 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Rear Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Has A Slight Play
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Prop Shaft Rear Bearing Play
  6. ADVISORY - Drop Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Cracked And Slight Play
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Trailer Socket Pins Are Corroded
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201915TH AUGUST 2020177,897 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear To Centre Section Corroded At Joint
FAILED14TH AUGUST 2019177,758 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Insecure (4.1.1 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Insecure (4.1.1 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear To Centre Section Corroded At Joint
PASSED10TH AUGUST 201815TH AUGUST 2019160,042 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH AUGUST 201715TH AUGUST 2018139,952 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201615TH AUGUST 2017130,807 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED16TH AUGUST 2016130,807 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Registration Plate Character(s) Laid Out In An Incorrect Format (6.3.4f)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED26TH MAY 201525TH MAY 2016128,482 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Washers Weak
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201415TH SEPTEMBER 2015125,163 MI
PASSED21ST JUNE 201320TH JUNE 2014118,020 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside And Nearside Front Hub Seals Slight Oil Leakage
FAILED20TH JUNE 201338,163 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. FAIL - Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. USER ENTERED - Offside And Nearside Front Hub Seals Slight Oil Leakage
PASSED3RD MAY 201214TH MAY 2013107,625 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside And Nearside Front Hub Seals Have Slight Leakage
FAILED3RD MAY 2012107,624 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside And Nearside Front Hub Seals Have Slight Leakage
PASSED6TH MAY 201114TH MAY 2012101,307 MI
FAILED7TH MAY 201086,497 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Excessively Damaged So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
PASSED7TH MAY 201014TH MAY 201186,497 MI
PASSED7TH MAY 200914TH MAY 201073,147 MI
PASSED14TH MAY 200814TH MAY 200958,910 MI
PASSED15TH MAY 200714TH MAY 200844,742 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YB04XLN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

YB04XLN MOT Comments

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YB04XLN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 240,598 miles | Average yearly mileage: 11,457 miles

YB04XLN FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration YB04XLN was manufactured on Wednesday 30th June 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 240,598 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 11,457 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YB04XLN has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 57 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 11 Major, 0 Dangerous and 7 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 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does YB04XLN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 YB04XLN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YB04XLN Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 YB04XLN does have Tax. Read more

When does YB04XLN Tax expire?

The current Tax for YB04XLN will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 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 YB04XLN MOT expire?

The current MOT for YB04XLN will expire in 3 months on Saturday 19th September 2026. Read more

When did YB04XLN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YB04XLN was on Friday 12th September 2025 at 12:53. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YB04XLN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for YB04XLN we can see 19 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 YB04XLN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for YB04XLN we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YB04XLN?

YB04XLN is registered as a 2004 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has YB04XLN done?

The odometer reading for YB04XLN at the last MOT in September 2025 was 240,598 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 11,457 miles per year. Read more

How old is YB04XLN?

The vehicle YB04XLN was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 30th June 2004. Read more

What colour is YB04XLN?

The official colour of YB04XLN is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does YB04XLN have?

YB04XLN has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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