2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 400 ROB
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/03/2003. Recorded mileage 99,814 miles. MOT valid until 02/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,814 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
400 ROB Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 99,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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400 ROB Mileage History
- 13/04/200621,698 mi
- 17/11/200632,140 mi+10,442 mi
- 07/12/200754,303 mi+22,163 mi
- 08/09/200856,021 mi+1,718 mi
- 04/09/200965,496 mi+9,475 mi
- 24/08/201071,298 mi+5,802 mi
- 09/08/201174,679 mi+3,381 mi
- 09/08/201174,680 mi+1 mi
- 30/08/201278,327 mi+3,647 mi
- 04/09/201278,354 mi+27 mi
- 05/09/201380,523 mi+2,169 mi
- 29/10/201481,833 mi+1,310 mi
- 20/10/201583,578 mi+1,745 mi
- 13/10/201686,755 mi+3,177 mi
- 18/10/201788,224 mi+1,469 mi
- 23/10/201889,611 mi+1,387 mi
- 25/10/201991,542 mi+1,931 mi
- 01/10/202092,690 mi+1,148 mi
- 01/10/202092,690 mi
- 14/10/202194,273 mi+1,583 mi
- 16/10/202194,273 mi
- 04/09/202397,048 mi+2,775 mi
- 02/08/202498,297 mi+1,249 mi
- 07/08/202498,317 mi+20 mi
- 27/08/202599,071 mi+754 mi
- 18/08/202699,813 mi+742 mi
- 19/08/202699,814 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,839 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
400 ROB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (400 ROB) between April 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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