2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HC53 HLR
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 156,158 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,158 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HC53 HLR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 156,158 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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HC53 HLR Mileage History
- 26/04/2023140,043 mi
- 26/04/2023140,043 mi
- 10/06/2024147,730 mi+7,687 mi
- 05/06/2025156,158 mi+8,428 mi
Average of roughly 7,633 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HC53 HLR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (HC53 HLR) between April 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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