2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D138 OUG
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 33,410 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,410 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D138 OUG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2022
- 33,410 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D138 OUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (D138 OUG) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 April 2022 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 (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (”; “Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))”; “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
D138 OUG Mileage History
- 20/04/202233,394 mi
- 21/04/202233,410 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 4,914 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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