2004 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · MD53 PUK
2004 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2004. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD53 PUK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/03/2025
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MD53 PUK 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 Range Rover (MD53 PUK) between April 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (”; “Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Mk3 (L322)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
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