2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RL53 AYP
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/01/2004. Recorded mileage 135,655 miles. MOT valid until 24/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,655 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2495cc
RL53 AYP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 135,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RL53 AYP Mileage History
- 17/02/2023127,486 mi
- 19/02/2024130,147 mi+2,661 mi
- 20/02/2024130,156 mi+9 mi
- 13/11/2025135,647 mi+5,491 mi
- 25/11/2025135,655 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 2,948 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RL53 AYP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (RL53 AYP) between February 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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