2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YH04 TYV
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 161,718 miles. MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,718 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YH04 TYV Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 161,718 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YH04 TYV Mileage History
- 11/04/200731,796 mi
- 11/04/200731,796 mi
- 26/03/200842,224 mi+10,428 mi
- 06/04/200949,357 mi+7,133 mi
- 09/04/200949,479 mi+122 mi
- 15/06/201054,870 mi+5,391 mi
- 06/07/201169,704 mi+14,834 mi
- 06/07/201169,770 mi+66 mi
- 18/07/201282,562 mi+12,792 mi
- 18/07/201282,563 mi+1 mi
- 05/08/201396,470 mi+13,907 mi
- 13/08/201396,471 mi+1 mi
- 12/08/2014107,027 mi+10,556 mi
- 12/08/2014107,028 mi+1 mi
- 13/08/2015116,047 mi+9,019 mi
- 15/08/2016123,420 mi+7,373 mi
- 16/08/2016123,429 mi+9 mi
- 14/08/2017129,590 mi+6,161 mi
- 15/08/2017129,594 mi+4 mi
- 15/08/2018135,224 mi+5,630 mi
- 16/08/2018135,227 mi+3 mi
- 16/09/2019139,767 mi+4,540 mi
- 09/10/2020147,231 mi+7,464 mi
- 03/11/2021149,729 mi+2,498 mi
- 02/11/2022150,954 mi+1,225 mi
- 15/11/2023158,292 mi+7,338 mi
- 14/11/2024161,207 mi+2,915 mi
- 05/11/2025161,718 mi+511 mi
Average of roughly 6,996 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
YH04 TYV 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 (YH04 TYV) between April 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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