2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LN53 ACJ
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 141,298 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LN53 ACJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 141,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LN53 ACJ Mileage History
- 27/07/2022123,007 mi
- 21/07/2023131,141 mi+8,134 mi
- 21/07/2023131,142 mi+1 mi
- 18/07/2024136,144 mi+5,002 mi
- 10/07/2025141,298 mi+5,154 mi
Average of roughly 6,192 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LN53 ACJ 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 (LN53 ACJ) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 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: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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