2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GU54 GFV
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 203,003 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GU54 GFV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2025
- 203,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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GU54 GFV Mileage History
- 21/12/2021172,459 mi
- 06/01/2023186,808 mi+14,349 mi
- 12/01/2023186,954 mi+146 mi
- 01/02/2024195,393 mi+8,439 mi
- 27/02/2025203,003 mi+7,610 mi
Average of roughly 9,582 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GU54 GFV 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 (GU54 GFV) between December 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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