2004 Land Rover Defender Diesel · ET04 WCE
2004 Land Rover Defender (diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 244,223 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 244,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET04 WCE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 244,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET04 WCE 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 (ET04 WCE) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 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: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.”; “Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
ET04 WCE Mileage History
- 06/09/2022239,565 mi
- 30/09/2022239,595 mi+30 mi
- 25/09/2023241,885 mi+2,290 mi
- 20/09/2024243,341 mi+1,456 mi
- 19/09/2025244,223 mi+882 mi
Average of roughly 1,534 miles per year across 5 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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