2004 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · LJ04 AOY
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 10 May 2004. Recorded mileage 183,641 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LJ04 AOY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 183,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LJ04 AOY Mileage History
- 18/08/2023163,622 mi
- 21/08/2023163,625 mi+3 mi
- 25/09/2024175,255 mi+11,630 mi
- 15/09/2025183,637 mi+8,382 mi
- 16/09/2025183,641 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 9,620 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LJ04 AOY 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 (LJ04 AOY) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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