2004 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · MJ04 AJU
2004 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 154,331 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,331 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ04 AJU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2023
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ04 AJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Range Rover (MJ04 AJU) between March 2007 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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 Body component insecure side step. (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
MJ04 AJU Mileage History
- 20/03/200736,080 mi
- 21/03/200736,084 mi+4 mi
- 20/03/200845,971 mi+9,887 mi
- 26/03/200955,185 mi+9,214 mi
- 30/03/201064,113 mi+8,928 mi
- 27/04/201177,326 mi+13,213 mi
- 02/05/201291,874 mi+14,548 mi
- 26/04/2013105,364 mi+13,490 mi
- 28/04/2014118,544 mi+13,180 mi
- 02/05/2014118,549 mi+5 mi
- 24/06/2015135,538 mi+16,989 mi
- 16/11/2018149,466 mi+13,928 mi
- 20/11/2018149,487 mi+21 mi
- 23/01/2020154,331 mi+4,844 mi
- 23/01/2020154,331 mi
Average of roughly 9,205 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Gearbox Failure (TD6)Serious
The 5-speed GM automatic gearbox is under-specced for the weight of the car and often fails.
- Air Suspension System FailuresSerious
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
The front differential on pre-2006 models was inadequately designed and prone to premature wear and sudden failure, often at highway speeds.
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