2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · A1 TDD
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 196,047 miles. MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A1 TDD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 196,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A1 TDD 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 (A1 TDD) between August 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
A1 TDD Mileage History
- 18/08/2022173,242 mi
- 18/08/2022173,242 mi
- 30/10/2023182,026 mi+8,784 mi
- 28/10/2024189,776 mi+7,750 mi
- 17/12/2025196,047 mi+6,271 mi
Average of roughly 6,845 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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