2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LD54 HYF
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 210,047 miles. MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD54 HYF Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 210,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD54 HYF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (LD54 HYF) between November 2007 and January 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% imbalance n/s/r 163 o/s/r 289 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”.
LD54 HYF Mileage History
- 12/11/2007117,604 mi
- 12/11/2007117,604 mi
- 24/11/2008126,457 mi+8,853 mi
- 23/11/2009134,262 mi+7,805 mi
- 29/11/2010142,131 mi+7,869 mi
- 30/11/2010142,155 mi+24 mi
- 15/12/2011148,224 mi+6,069 mi
- 03/01/2013153,820 mi+5,596 mi
- 03/01/2013155,829 mi+2,009 mi
- 20/12/2013158,961 mi+3,132 mi
- 02/01/2015165,316 mi+6,355 mi
- 02/01/2015165,316 mi
- 17/12/2015171,437 mi+6,121 mi
- 17/12/2015171,442 mi+5 mi
- 03/01/2017178,314 mi+6,872 mi
- 15/12/2017183,707 mi+5,393 mi
- 19/12/2018186,562 mi+2,855 mi
- 30/12/2019193,089 mi+6,527 mi
- 30/12/2020195,402 mi+2,313 mi
- 30/12/2020195,423 mi+21 mi
- 29/12/2021198,239 mi+2,816 mi
- 31/12/2021198,281 mi+42 mi
- 04/01/2023201,103 mi+2,822 mi
- 11/01/2024204,770 mi+3,667 mi
- 09/01/2025207,899 mi+3,129 mi
- 14/01/2026210,047 mi+2,148 mi
Average of roughly 5,087 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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