2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MJ04 URY
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2004. Recorded mileage 77,329 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,329 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ04 URY Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2026
- 77,329 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ04 URY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (MJ04 URY) between May 2007 and November 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
MJ04 URY Mileage History
- 24/05/200728,397 mi
- 02/06/200836,092 mi+7,695 mi
- 07/07/200943,778 mi+7,686 mi
- 06/09/201050,756 mi+6,978 mi
- 13/09/201050,762 mi+6 mi
- 22/11/201050,892 mi+130 mi
- 28/10/201154,498 mi+3,606 mi
- 29/10/201154,500 mi+2 mi
- 17/10/201257,333 mi+2,833 mi
- 29/10/201362,463 mi+5,130 mi
- 07/10/201464,483 mi+2,020 mi
- 20/10/201566,463 mi+1,980 mi
- 06/10/201667,792 mi+1,329 mi
- 08/10/201667,794 mi+2 mi
- 05/10/201769,338 mi+1,544 mi
- 26/10/201871,689 mi+2,351 mi
- 21/10/201972,927 mi+1,238 mi
- 23/10/201972,933 mi+6 mi
- 20/10/202073,437 mi+504 mi
- 22/10/202174,028 mi+591 mi
- 21/11/202274,896 mi+868 mi
- 25/11/202274,900 mi+4 mi
- 17/11/202375,445 mi+545 mi
- 20/11/202375,448 mi+3 mi
- 18/11/202476,139 mi+691 mi
- 06/11/202576,322 mi+183 mi
- 07/11/202576,640 mi+318 mi
- 12/11/202677,329 mi+689 mi
Average of roughly 2,513 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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