2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · OV54 HXY
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 130,350 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,350 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV54 HXY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 130,350 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV54 HXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (OV54 HXY) between September 2008 and January 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 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 (22 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
OV54 HXY Mileage History
- 12/09/200876,365 mi
- 19/09/200877,015 mi+650 mi
- 24/09/200993,876 mi+16,861 mi
- 11/09/2010110,522 mi+16,646 mi
- 24/02/2011114,461 mi+3,939 mi
- 28/02/2012116,011 mi+1,550 mi
- 26/02/2013120,249 mi+4,238 mi
- 16/07/2014123,951 mi+3,702 mi
- 16/07/2014123,951 mi
- 28/04/2016124,228 mi+277 mi
- 21/06/2017124,383 mi+155 mi
- 25/05/2018125,071 mi+688 mi
- 30/05/2018125,071 mi
- 21/06/2019126,512 mi+1,441 mi
- 21/06/2019126,515 mi+3 mi
- 30/11/2020127,538 mi+1,023 mi
- 01/12/2020127,544 mi+6 mi
- 15/12/2021128,619 mi+1,075 mi
- 14/12/2022128,833 mi+214 mi
- 30/11/2023129,665 mi+832 mi
- 07/12/2023129,669 mi+4 mi
- 19/12/2024130,224 mi+555 mi
- 09/01/2025130,261 mi+37 mi
- 09/01/2026130,350 mi+89 mi
Average of roughly 3,116 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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