2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · JA03 ARN

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status based on the most recent MOT data. The latest test conducted on 26 November 2025 at 135,417 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the vehicle currently meets the minimum safety standards. While a failure occurred in mid-November 2024 at 129,711 miles, the subsequent pass just two days later suggests that the issue was minor and immediately rectified by the previous owner. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,155 miles per year. Between September 2022 and September 2023, the vehicle covered 8,199 miles, followed by an increase of 10,164 miles between September 2023 and November 2024. This steady rate of use suggests the vehicle has not sat stationary for long periods, which often helps prevent seal degradation and brake component seizing in older Land Rover models. Despite the lack of recorded advisories in the recent tests, a buyer should still focus on a physical inspection of the structural integrity and common mechanical failure points. The Defender of this era is prone to significant corrosion on the chassis rails, floor pans, and mounting points which the MOT tester may not always highlight until they become structural failures. Inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for wear, and check the brakes for binding calipers, as these components frequently degrade at this mileage level regardless of a clean MOT record.