2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MV04 RXR
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 157,158 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,158 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MV04 RXR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2024
- 157,158 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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MV04 RXR Mileage History
- 24/01/2023146,790 mi
- 24/01/2023146,790 mi
- 19/01/2024153,616 mi+6,826 mi
- 19/01/2024153,616 mi
- 21/12/2024157,158 mi+3,542 mi
Average of roughly 5,433 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MV04 RXR 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 (MV04 RXR) between January 2023 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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