2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CE03 MHU
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 122,763 miles. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,763 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CE03 MHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 122,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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CE03 MHU Mileage History
- 02/10/2023121,445 mi
- 14/10/2024122,123 mi+678 mi
- 16/10/2024122,123 mi
- 29/09/2025122,763 mi+640 mi
- 30/09/2025122,763 mi
Average of roughly 660 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CE03 MHU 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 (CE03 MHU) between October 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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