2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PL04 JXA
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2004. Recorded mileage 133,168 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PL04 JXA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2023
- 133,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PL04 JXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (PL04 JXA) between August 2023 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 September 2023 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: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
PL04 JXA Mileage History
- 31/08/2023133,166 mi
- 01/09/2023133,168 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 735 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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