2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PX04 TLJ
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 210,335 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX04 TLJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2023
- 210,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX04 TLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (PX04 TLJ) between April 2007 and April 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
PX04 TLJ Mileage History
- 03/04/200731,250 mi
- 03/04/200842,381 mi+11,131 mi
- 03/04/200842,381 mi
- 02/04/200952,957 mi+10,576 mi
- 25/03/201051,109 mi-1,848 mi
- 28/06/201173,203 mi+22,094 mi
- 30/06/201173,212 mi+9 mi
- 06/07/201282,655 mi+9,443 mi
- 12/07/201284,759 mi+2,104 mi
- 08/01/201499,805 mi+15,046 mi
- 09/01/201499,819 mi+14 mi
- 03/04/2015117,656 mi+17,837 mi
- 08/04/2016131,895 mi+14,239 mi
- 12/05/2017149,023 mi+17,128 mi
- 07/07/2017151,874 mi+2,851 mi
- 07/07/2017151,874 mi
- 03/07/2018164,616 mi+12,742 mi
- 13/11/2019178,660 mi+14,044 mi
- 11/12/2020189,812 mi+11,152 mi
- 25/03/2022201,611 mi+11,799 mi
- 30/03/2022201,623 mi+12 mi
- 17/04/2023210,333 mi+8,710 mi
- 18/04/2023210,335 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 11,165 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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