2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HW54 FCL
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 66,652 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW54 FCL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 66,652 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.
HW54 FCL 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 (HW54 FCL) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HW54 FCL Mileage History
- 30/05/202262,539 mi
- 19/05/202363,043 mi+504 mi
- 22/05/202464,885 mi+1,842 mi
- 03/06/202464,913 mi+28 mi
- 28/05/202566,652 mi+1,739 mi
Average of roughly 1,373 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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