2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PX04 TLU
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 131,257 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX04 TLU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2026
- 131,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX04 TLU 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 (PX04 TLU) between February 2007 and June 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
PX04 TLU Mileage History
- 20/02/200743,455 mi
- 28/02/200849,401 mi+5,946 mi
- 17/02/200954,751 mi+5,350 mi
- 04/02/201059,585 mi+4,834 mi
- 02/02/201164,824 mi+5,239 mi
- 31/01/201269,598 mi+4,774 mi
- 01/08/201270,740 mi+1,142 mi
- 19/07/201377,139 mi+6,399 mi
- 14/07/201484,606 mi+7,467 mi
- 14/07/201484,606 mi
- 17/07/201593,251 mi+8,645 mi
- 17/07/201593,251 mi
- 18/07/201699,864 mi+6,613 mi
- 18/07/201699,864 mi
- 21/07/2017104,053 mi+4,189 mi
- 16/07/2018107,845 mi+3,792 mi
- 22/07/2019111,515 mi+3,670 mi
- 03/07/2020114,771 mi+3,256 mi
- 27/07/2021117,604 mi+2,833 mi
- 20/07/2022119,428 mi+1,824 mi
- 30/06/2023122,458 mi+3,030 mi
- 17/06/2024125,185 mi+2,727 mi
- 30/06/2025129,105 mi+3,920 mi
- 17/06/2026131,257 mi+2,152 mi
Average of roughly 4,544 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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