2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WA54 FWE
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 69,350 miles. MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,350 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WA54 FWE Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2026
- 69,350 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WA54 FWE 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 (WA54 FWE) between August 2007 and October 2026.
The record contains 23 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
WA54 FWE Mileage History
- 31/08/200717,959 mi
- 10/10/200718,548 mi+589 mi
- 10/10/200825,504 mi+6,956 mi
- 06/01/200926,322 mi+818 mi
- 23/12/200930,807 mi+4,485 mi
- 06/12/201035,101 mi+4,294 mi
- 19/07/201137,475 mi+2,374 mi
- 03/07/201242,122 mi+4,647 mi
- 10/12/201242,986 mi+864 mi
- 06/03/201446,513 mi+3,527 mi
- 10/03/201446,524 mi+11 mi
- 02/03/201548,252 mi+1,728 mi
- 04/04/201649,551 mi+1,299 mi
- 11/05/201750,650 mi+1,099 mi
- 18/10/201751,599 mi+949 mi
- 16/10/201852,872 mi+1,273 mi
- 25/09/201954,216 mi+1,344 mi
- 07/10/202056,639 mi+2,423 mi
- 05/10/202159,523 mi+2,884 mi
- 11/10/202159,527 mi+4 mi
- 14/10/202260,952 mi+1,425 mi
- 20/10/202260,963 mi+11 mi
- 11/10/202362,642 mi+1,679 mi
- 16/10/202362,649 mi+7 mi
- 08/10/202465,214 mi+2,565 mi
- 09/10/202567,288 mi+2,074 mi
- 09/10/202567,288 mi
- 07/10/202669,350 mi+2,062 mi
Average of roughly 2,690 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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