2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MR51 SMM
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 125,262 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MR51 SMM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2024
- 125,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MR51 SMM Mileage History
- 03/09/2021114,879 mi
- 31/08/2022119,700 mi+4,821 mi
- 08/08/2023123,617 mi+3,917 mi
- 03/10/2023123,651 mi+34 mi
- 24/09/2024125,262 mi+1,611 mi
Average of roughly 3,395 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MR51 SMM 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 (MR51 SMM) between September 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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