2004 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · HG54 FGX
2004 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 179,741 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,741 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG54 FGX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2021
- 179,741 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG54 FGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Range Rover (HG54 FGX) between September 2007 and December 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)”; “Brake performance not tested ALL due to severely corroded brake pipes (3.7.A.1)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexy sections (3.6.B.2c)”.
HG54 FGX Mileage History
- 25/09/200752,159 mi
- 23/09/200868,639 mi+16,480 mi
- 25/08/200983,473 mi+14,834 mi
- 03/09/200984,294 mi+821 mi
- 04/09/200984,294 mi
- 21/09/2010101,159 mi+16,865 mi
- 15/11/2011111,734 mi+10,575 mi
- 02/01/2013117,629 mi+5,895 mi
- 20/12/2013122,894 mi+5,265 mi
- 20/12/2013122,894 mi
- 03/01/2015129,063 mi+6,169 mi
- 16/12/2015137,941 mi+8,878 mi
- 03/12/2016142,529 mi+4,588 mi
- 06/12/2016142,561 mi+32 mi
- 06/12/2017150,142 mi+7,581 mi
- 08/12/2017150,156 mi+14 mi
- 14/12/2018158,737 mi+8,581 mi
- 17/12/2019166,585 mi+7,848 mi
- 23/12/2020173,377 mi+6,792 mi
- 22/12/2021179,741 mi+6,364 mi
Average of roughly 8,958 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
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