2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 2 HEL
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 May 2003. Recorded mileage 132,163 miles. MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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2 HEL Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 132,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
2 HEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (2 HEL) between May 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 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: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis”.
2 HEL Mileage History
- 26/05/200622,889 mi
- 30/05/200727,299 mi+4,410 mi
- 29/05/200831,418 mi+4,119 mi
- 27/05/200937,299 mi+5,881 mi
- 20/05/201041,979 mi+4,680 mi
- 01/06/201147,524 mi+5,545 mi
- 31/05/201257,221 mi+9,697 mi
- 29/05/201364,461 mi+7,240 mi
- 03/06/201364,734 mi+273 mi
- 27/05/201475,630 mi+10,896 mi
- 27/05/201588,176 mi+12,546 mi
- 04/06/201588,176 mi
- 03/06/201697,362 mi+9,186 mi
- 02/06/2017104,372 mi+7,010 mi
- 24/05/2018114,003 mi+9,631 mi
- 29/05/2019121,848 mi+7,845 mi
- 04/06/2019121,949 mi+101 mi
- 22/10/2020122,909 mi+960 mi
- 24/10/2020122,909 mi
- 15/11/2021122,979 mi+70 mi
- 18/11/2021122,979 mi
- 08/11/2022122,991 mi+12 mi
- 09/11/2022122,995 mi+4 mi
- 29/11/2023126,493 mi+3,498 mi
- 29/11/2023126,493 mi
- 23/11/2024128,869 mi+2,376 mi
- 23/11/2024128,871 mi+2 mi
- 28/11/2025132,163 mi+3,292 mi
Average of roughly 5,601 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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