2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WV04 FHX

The Land Rover Defender presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent MOT on 22 April 2025 at 96,514 miles, roughly fourteen months before the evaluation date, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available five-year history remains mechanically stable, with every test either passing or failing without any listed defects. The repeated fail-then-pass pattern within days in both April 2023 and April 2025 indicates administrative anomalies rather than worsening mechanical condition. Recorded mileage shows low annual use for a 22-year-old vehicle, totalling 96,514 miles or roughly 4,387 miles per year. The odometer advanced from 90,076 miles at the failed test on 25 April 2023 to 90,087 miles two days later, then to 93,091 miles by 24 April 2024, and 96,506 miles at the 17 April 2025 failure before reaching 96,514 miles at the pass five days later. Such sparse increments and clean records suggest the previous keepers stored the vehicle for extended periods and addressed basic upkeep, though the twin failures with no defects hint at lapses in test presentation rather than skipped consumable replacement. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural corrosion and suspension bushes given the Defender's age and likely prolonged standing. The MOT history flags no advisories on brake discs, coil springs, or exhaust emissions, yet low mileage can mask binding calipers or degraded rubber components that a static test may miss. Verify chassis integrity and drivetrain seals in person before purchase.