2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MUD 298
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/03/2004. Recorded mileage 117,603 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2495cc
MUD 298 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2024
- 117,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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MUD 298 Mileage History
- 04/05/2023117,159 mi
- 20/09/2023117,175 mi+16 mi
- 24/09/2024117,603 mi+428 mi
Average of roughly 319 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
MUD 298 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (MUD 298) between May 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 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.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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