2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WG54 EBK
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 116,742 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WG54 EBK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2025
- 116,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WG54 EBK Mileage History
- 16/09/2022113,767 mi
- 22/09/2022113,777 mi+10 mi
- 14/11/2023113,767 mi-10 mi
- 16/12/2024116,738 mi+2,971 mi
- 08/01/2025116,742 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,286 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
WG54 EBK 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 (WG54 EBK) between September 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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