2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DA04 TSU
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/05/2004. Recorded mileage 131,422 miles. MOT valid until 05/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,422 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2495cc
DA04 TSU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2026
- 131,422 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DA04 TSU Mileage History
- 03/07/2024123,141 mi
- 25/06/2025127,653 mi+4,512 mi
- 02/07/2025127,656 mi+3 mi
- 30/06/2026131,375 mi+3,719 mi
- 07/07/2026131,422 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 4,121 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DA04 TSU 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 (DA04 TSU) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe nut (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))”.
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