2004 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · RA04 LWS
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2004. Recorded mileage 81,209 miles. MOT valid until 06 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA04 LWS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 81,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA04 LWS 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 (RA04 LWS) between July 2022 and January 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.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
RA04 LWS Mileage History
- 19/07/202280,077 mi
- 02/08/202380,803 mi+726 mi
- 25/09/202481,012 mi+209 mi
- 07/01/202681,209 mi+197 mi
Average of roughly 326 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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