2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BF53 UPR
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 99,728 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,728 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
BF53 UPR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 99,728 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: Below Average
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BF53 UPR Mileage History
- 06/06/202298,132 mi
- 19/06/202398,688 mi+556 mi
- 07/06/202499,340 mi+652 mi
- 07/06/202499,431 mi+91 mi
- 19/06/202599,728 mi+297 mi
Average of roughly 526 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BF53 UPR 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 (BF53 UPR) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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