2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BJ04 GUH
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 193,850 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ04 GUH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2023
- 193,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ04 GUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (BJ04 GUH) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 2023 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: Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))”.
BJ04 GUH Mileage History
- 16/05/2022188,781 mi
- 23/05/2022188,793 mi+12 mi
- 11/05/2023193,850 mi+5,057 mi
Average of roughly 5,145 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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