2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WJ54 HVR
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 80,954 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,954 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ54 HVR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2025
- 80,954 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WJ54 HVR Mileage History
- 09/08/202380,497 mi
- 09/08/202380,497 mi
- 14/08/202480,735 mi+238 mi
- 15/08/202580,954 mi+219 mi
- 15/08/202580,954 mi
Average of roughly 226 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WJ54 HVR 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 (WJ54 HVR) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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