2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SF53 NJZ
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 130,391 miles. MOT valid until 24 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SF53 NJZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 130,391 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SF53 NJZ Mileage History
- 17/10/2022122,044 mi
- 16/10/2023125,256 mi+3,212 mi
- 21/10/2024127,691 mi+2,435 mi
- 22/10/2024127,180 mi-511 mi
- 06/10/2025130,391 mi+3,211 mi
Average of roughly 2,810 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SF53 NJZ 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 (SF53 NJZ) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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