2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N6 KBL
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 170,195 miles. MOT valid until 08 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N6 KBL Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 170,195 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N6 KBL Mileage History
- 27/10/200694,348 mi
- 20/11/2007116,350 mi+22,002 mi
- 27/02/2009116,718 mi+368 mi
- 27/02/2009116,718 mi
- 06/09/2010137,670 mi+20,952 mi
- 10/09/2010137,679 mi+9 mi
- 01/09/2011146,743 mi+9,064 mi
- 02/09/2011146,743 mi
- 06/09/2012159,873 mi+13,130 mi
- 12/09/2012160,034 mi+161 mi
- 23/09/2013163,010 mi+2,976 mi
- 08/10/2013163,023 mi+13 mi
- 07/10/2014166,748 mi+3,725 mi
- 19/12/2014166,764 mi+16 mi
- 22/12/2014166,779 mi+15 mi
- 26/01/2016167,789 mi+1,010 mi
- 26/01/2016167,789 mi
- 14/01/2017168,764 mi+975 mi
- 11/01/2018169,911 mi+1,147 mi
- 01/11/2018170,077 mi+166 mi
- 24/06/2021170,116 mi+39 mi
- 01/07/2021170,116 mi
- 09/06/2024170,178 mi+62 mi
- 10/04/2026170,195 mi+17 mi
- 10/04/2026170,195 mi
Average of roughly 3,899 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
N6 KBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (N6 KBL) between October 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Windscreen (14 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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