2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HT04 PWF
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 150,307 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HT04 PWF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 150,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HT04 PWF Mileage History
- 17/01/2023145,983 mi
- 10/01/2024148,528 mi+2,545 mi
- 26/01/2024148,529 mi+1 mi
- 05/08/2024149,457 mi+928 mi
- 05/09/2025150,307 mi+850 mi
Average of roughly 1,642 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HT04 PWF 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 (HT04 PWF) between January 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 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: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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