2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D27 AJP
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2003. Recorded mileage 142,341 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D27 AJP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 142,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D27 AJP 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 2003 Land Rover Defender (D27 AJP) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D27 AJP Mileage History
- 16/06/2022138,249 mi
- 11/07/2022138,291 mi+42 mi
- 06/07/2023139,482 mi+1,191 mi
- 04/07/2024141,146 mi+1,664 mi
- 07/07/2025142,341 mi+1,195 mi
Average of roughly 1,338 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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