2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LB53 UBT
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 118,132 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,132 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB53 UBT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2024
- 118,132 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB53 UBT 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 (LB53 UBT) between November 2021 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 June 2024 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: Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
LB53 UBT Mileage History
- 01/11/2021114,487 mi
- 31/03/2023116,419 mi+1,932 mi
- 07/06/2024118,121 mi+1,702 mi
- 21/06/2024118,132 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 1,383 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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