2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · AA04 MUD
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 108,924 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,924 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AA04 MUD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 108,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AA04 MUD 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 (AA04 MUD) between February 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AA04 MUD Mileage History
- 27/02/2024104,861 mi
- 25/02/2025107,546 mi+2,685 mi
- 05/03/2025107,556 mi+10 mi
- 24/02/2026108,924 mi+1,368 mi
- 24/02/2026108,924 mi
Average of roughly 2,037 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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