2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GUI 7
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 185,870 miles. MOT valid until 06 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GUI 7 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 185,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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GUI 7 Mileage History
- 11/08/2022182,254 mi
- 13/08/2024183,858 mi+1,604 mi
- 30/09/2025185,839 mi+1,981 mi
- 08/04/2026185,870 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 989 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
GUI 7 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (GUI 7) between August 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”.
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