2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R66 YEA
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 127,418 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R66 YEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2026
- 127,418 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R66 YEA Mileage History
- 12/10/2022115,315 mi
- 12/10/2022115,336 mi+21 mi
- 20/11/2023120,488 mi+5,152 mi
- 10/01/2025124,230 mi+3,742 mi
- 19/01/2026127,418 mi+3,188 mi
Average of roughly 3,700 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R66 YEA 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 (R66 YEA) between October 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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