2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SM54 OHA
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 48,599 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,599 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM54 OHA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 48,599 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: Below Average
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SM54 OHA Mileage History
- 27/11/202345,950 mi
- 18/11/202447,496 mi+1,546 mi
- 21/11/202447,498 mi+2 mi
- 04/08/202548,599 mi+1,101 mi
- 06/08/202548,599 mi
Average of roughly 1,566 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM54 OHA 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 (SM54 OHA) between November 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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