2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N18 MAX
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 168,776 miles. MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,776 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N18 MAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2026
- 168,776 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N18 MAX Mileage History
- 18/07/2023154,321 mi
- 18/07/2023154,321 mi
- 08/04/2025168,266 mi+13,945 mi
- 10/04/2025168,278 mi+12 mi
- 16/04/2026168,776 mi+498 mi
Average of roughly 5,265 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N18 MAX 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 (N18 MAX) between July 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))”.
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