2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LR04 TEN
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 113,480 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR04 TEN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2024
- 113,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LR04 TEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (LR04 TEN) between May 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 April 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: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn raft bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn raft bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hocky bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LR04 TEN Mileage History
- 20/05/2022108,215 mi
- 25/05/2022108,222 mi+7 mi
- 15/04/2024113,480 mi+5,258 mi
Average of roughly 2,763 miles per year across 3 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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