2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C8 MEK
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 132,514 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C8 MEK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2025
- 132,514 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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C8 MEK Mileage History
- 09/05/2022118,672 mi
- 09/05/2022118,672 mi
- 14/04/2023120,780 mi+2,108 mi
- 07/05/2024125,909 mi+5,129 mi
- 08/05/2025132,514 mi+6,605 mi
Average of roughly 4,617 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C8 MEK 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 (C8 MEK) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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