2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · T2 UDB
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 143,318 miles. MOT valid until 09 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T2 UDB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 143,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T2 UDB 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 (T2 UDB) between October 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn at rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
T2 UDB Mileage History
- 09/10/2023140,187 mi
- 22/10/2024142,441 mi+2,254 mi
- 25/10/2024142,441 mi
- 10/12/2025143,318 mi+877 mi
Average of roughly 1,442 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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