2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 90 XS
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2004. Recorded mileage 215,619 miles. MOT valid until 27/04/2027. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2495cc
90 XS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 215,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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90 XS Mileage History
- 31/03/2023194,324 mi
- 04/04/2024200,868 mi+6,544 mi
- 29/03/2025207,856 mi+6,988 mi
- 07/04/2025208,014 mi+158 mi
- 29/04/2026215,619 mi+7,605 mi
Average of roughly 6,915 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
90 XS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (90 XS) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 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 (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working always on with just normal lights (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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