2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · EP03 JUT
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2003. Recorded mileage 96,608 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/09/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2495cc
EP03 JUT Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2016
- 96,608 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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EP03 JUT Mileage History
- 27/07/200618,764 mi
- 20/07/200730,680 mi+11,916 mi
- 10/07/200840,812 mi+10,132 mi
- 15/07/200840,812 mi
- 06/07/200950,416 mi+9,604 mi
- 30/06/201060,291 mi+9,875 mi
- 08/07/201173,027 mi+12,736 mi
- 26/07/201282,917 mi+9,890 mi
- 06/09/201383,925 mi+1,008 mi
- 11/09/201488,432 mi+4,507 mi
- 11/09/201488,433 mi+1 mi
- 14/09/201592,924 mi+4,491 mi
- 14/09/201592,924 mi
- 20/09/201696,608 mi+3,684 mi
- 20/09/201696,608 mi
Average of roughly 7,668 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
EP03 JUT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (EP03 JUT) between July 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)”; “Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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