2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SY54 TCJ
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/09/2004. Recorded mileage 115,177 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,177 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
SY54 TCJ Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2025
- 115,177 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SY54 TCJ Mileage History
- 25/09/200761,559 mi
- 25/09/200761,559 mi
- 12/09/200866,968 mi+5,409 mi
- 25/09/200976,897 mi+9,929 mi
- 25/09/200976,897 mi
- 24/09/201083,354 mi+6,457 mi
- 23/09/201187,390 mi+4,036 mi
- 23/09/201187,390 mi
- 15/09/201293,301 mi+5,911 mi
- 19/09/201398,319 mi+5,018 mi
- 23/09/2014103,023 mi+4,704 mi
- 23/09/2014103,023 mi
- 21/09/2015107,099 mi+4,076 mi
- 22/09/2015107,103 mi+4 mi
- 21/09/2016109,546 mi+2,443 mi
- 25/09/2017111,478 mi+1,932 mi
- 25/09/2017111,478 mi
- 25/10/2018112,215 mi+737 mi
- 29/10/2018112,221 mi+6 mi
- 29/10/2019112,875 mi+654 mi
- 29/10/2019112,875 mi
- 29/10/2020113,282 mi+407 mi
- 28/10/2021114,255 mi+973 mi
- 26/11/2021114,258 mi+3 mi
- 31/01/2023114,711 mi+453 mi
- 01/03/2024114,893 mi+182 mi
- 28/05/2025115,176 mi+283 mi
- 30/05/2025115,177 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,033 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
SY54 TCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (SY54 TCJ) between September 2007 and May 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 30 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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