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RB53 MUD

2004 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2004 Land Rover Defender Diesel 2495cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 5 (78% pass rate). It has 109,199 miles on the clock, averaging 4,401 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RB53 MUD

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,199
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2007
78%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 5 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
4,401

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading109,199 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year4,401
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RB53 MUD 31k50k70k90k109k '07'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,199 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,197 miles
Since last MOT+3,951 miles
PASS
Mileage105,246 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,243 miles
Since last MOT+3,958 miles
PASS
Mileage101,285 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,271 miles
Since last MOT+4,042 miles
PASS
Mileage97,229 miles
Since last MOT+42 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,187 miles
Since last MOT+5,732 miles
PASS
Mileage91,455 miles
Since last MOT+3,259 miles
PASS
Mileage88,196 miles
Since last MOT+3,762 miles
PASS
Mileage84,434 miles
Since last MOT+2,834 miles
PASS
Mileage81,600 miles
Since last MOT+2,104 miles
PASS
Mileage79,496 miles
Since last MOT+3,112 miles
PASS
Mileage76,384 miles
Since last MOT+5,293 miles
PASS
Mileage71,091 miles
Since last MOT+11,391 miles
PASS
Mileage59,700 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,700 miles
Since last MOT+6,939 miles
PASS
Mileage52,761 miles
Since last MOT+5,681 miles
PASS
Mileage47,080 miles
Since last MOT+5,431 miles
PASS
Mileage41,649 miles
Since last MOT+3,126 miles
PASS
Mileage38,523 miles
Since last MOT+4,662 miles
PASS
Mileage33,861 miles
Since last MOT+3,353 miles
PASS
Mileage30,508 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRB53 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRB — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RB53 MUD

What car is RB53 MUD?

RB53 MUD is an blue Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RB53 MUD?

The last recorded mileage for RB53 MUD was 109,199 miles, recorded on 6 Dec 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RB53 MUD passed its MOT?

RB53 MUD has had 23 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (18 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 6 Dec 2024.

Is RB53 MUD ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RB53 MUD is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RB53 MUD?

RB53 MUD is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.