2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B19 JCU
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/12/2003. Recorded mileage 81,188 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,188 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
B19 JCU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 81,188 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B19 JCU Mileage History
- 17/11/20057,681 mi
- 22/11/200611,436 mi+3,755 mi
- 12/10/200714,551 mi+3,115 mi
- 14/10/200819,871 mi+5,320 mi
- 09/10/200924,691 mi+4,820 mi
- 11/11/201033,688 mi+8,997 mi
- 26/10/201137,266 mi+3,578 mi
- 09/11/201137,299 mi+33 mi
- 30/01/201238,365 mi+1,066 mi
- 30/01/201238,365 mi
- 01/03/201343,154 mi+4,789 mi
- 05/03/201447,362 mi+4,208 mi
- 10/03/201549,954 mi+2,592 mi
- 10/03/201652,525 mi+2,571 mi
- 06/03/201754,462 mi+1,937 mi
- 19/02/201857,510 mi+3,048 mi
- 04/10/201960,106 mi+2,596 mi
- 08/10/202065,649 mi+5,543 mi
- 05/04/202472,487 mi+6,838 mi
- 11/07/202581,188 mi+8,701 mi
Average of roughly 3,741 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
B19 JCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (B19 JCU) between November 2005 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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