2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M1 TOA
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 89,863 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M1 TOA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 89,863 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M1 TOA 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 (M1 TOA) between November 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 August 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 (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
M1 TOA Mileage History
- 22/11/202187,354 mi
- 25/11/202187,638 mi+284 mi
- 23/11/202288,432 mi+794 mi
- 16/08/202488,625 mi+193 mi
- 12/08/202589,863 mi+1,238 mi
Average of roughly 674 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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