2004 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · VU04 LBY
2004 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 129,553 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,553 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU04 LBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 129,553 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.
VU04 LBY 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 Range Rover (VU04 LBY) between November 2021 and December 2025.
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.
VU04 LBY Mileage History
- 02/11/2021126,797 mi
- 30/11/2022127,933 mi+1,136 mi
- 07/12/2023129,222 mi+1,289 mi
- 25/11/2024129,337 mi+115 mi
- 18/12/2025129,553 mi+216 mi
Average of roughly 668 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER Model Intelligence & Reliability
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- Gearbox Failure (TD6)Serious
The 5-speed GM automatic gearbox is under-specced for the weight of the car and often fails.
- Air Suspension System FailuresSerious
The complex air suspension suffers from perished air bags, failing compressors, leaking valve blocks, and faulty height sensors. The "SUSPENSION INACTIVE" message commonly appears.
- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
The front differential on pre-2006 models was inadequately designed and prone to premature wear and sudden failure, often at highway speeds.
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