2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HJ54 PDK
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/09/2004. Recorded mileage 67,233 miles. MOT valid until 16/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,233 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
HJ54 PDK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2026
- 67,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HJ54 PDK Mileage History
- 12/06/202464,179 mi
- 12/06/202464,182 mi+3 mi
- 09/06/202565,530 mi+1,348 mi
- 09/06/202565,534 mi+4 mi
- 10/06/202667,233 mi+1,699 mi
Average of roughly 1,532 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HJ54 PDK 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 (HJ54 PDK) between June 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 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 (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle top suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
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