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289 DKX

2004 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,464 mi
Last recorded87,464 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration289 DKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 30 Oct 2025 87,464 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear lights faded

Pass 21 Oct 2024 86,726 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 86,283 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 85,508 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 85,014 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 83,682 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 81,343 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s both and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 79,820 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 78,324 miles

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 77,067 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 75,816 miles

All 4 tyres heavily perished

Pass 21 Aug 2014 74,203 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 71,744 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 69,172 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 64,730 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 59,456 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 53,549 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 43,563 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 37,614 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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289 DKX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 289 DKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 289 DKX registered?

289 DKX is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2004.

Is 289 DKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 289 DKX shows 19 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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