2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VE04 YDS
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 48,687 miles. MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,687 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VE04 YDS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2026
- 48,687 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 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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VE04 YDS Mileage History
- 11/10/202145,051 mi
- 26/01/202346,578 mi+1,527 mi
- 17/01/202447,434 mi+856 mi
- 12/02/202547,772 mi+338 mi
- 18/03/202648,687 mi+915 mi
Average of roughly 820 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VE04 YDS 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 (VE04 YDS) between October 2021 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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