2004 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YIJ 703
2004 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 70,091 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,091 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YIJ 703 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 70,091 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YIJ 703 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 (YIJ 703) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YIJ 703 Mileage History
- 17/01/202262,217 mi
- 19/01/202367,270 mi+5,053 mi
- 19/01/202468,643 mi+1,373 mi
- 16/01/202569,132 mi+489 mi
- 16/01/202670,091 mi+959 mi
Average of roughly 1,970 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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