2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · AP53 MTX
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 129,610 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AP53 MTX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 129,610 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AP53 MTX Mileage History
- 11/09/2023125,927 mi
- 06/09/2024128,335 mi+2,408 mi
- 09/09/2024128,364 mi+29 mi
- 20/08/2025129,610 mi+1,246 mi
- 22/08/2025129,610 mi
Average of roughly 1,892 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AP53 MTX 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 (AP53 MTX) between September 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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