2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · OW54 MFY
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 91,819 miles. MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OW54 MFY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 91,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OW54 MFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (OW54 MFY) between June 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
OW54 MFY Mileage History
- 01/06/202289,076 mi
- 02/11/202389,451 mi+375 mi
- 28/10/202489,782 mi+331 mi
- 11/02/202691,819 mi+2,037 mi
Average of roughly 742 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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