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LAND ROVER DEFENDER2004 · 2.5L Diesel

DS53 APX

Vehicle Insight Summary

2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2495cc. This vehicle has 122,173 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 12/05/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 122,173
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 2004
Engine: 2495cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (DS53 APX), we found 5 MOT results in the period of March 2023 to May 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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