2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YH04 GUU
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 135,317 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH04 GUU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2022
- 135,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YH04 GUU MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Defender (YH04 GUU) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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