2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CU03 DLE
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 147,355 miles. MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU03 DLE Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2026
- 147,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU03 DLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (CU03 DLE) between February 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Prop shaft joint excessively worn u joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
CU03 DLE Mileage History
- 27/02/200650,578 mi
- 11/07/200759,862 mi+9,284 mi
- 12/07/200759,862 mi
- 10/07/200873,583 mi+13,721 mi
- 04/08/200980,331 mi+6,748 mi
- 06/09/201192,062 mi+11,731 mi
- 19/09/201192,063 mi+1 mi
- 10/09/2012943,155 mi+851,092 mi
- 21/10/201396,612 mi-846,543 mi
- 16/07/201497,688 mi+1,076 mi
- 02/10/201599,984 mi+2,296 mi
- 07/10/201599,986 mi+2 mi
- 19/09/2016101,368 mi+1,382 mi
- 23/09/2016101,378 mi+10 mi
- 06/10/2017102,775 mi+1,397 mi
- 16/10/2017102,784 mi+9 mi
- 08/08/2019105,295 mi+2,511 mi
- 14/08/2019105,297 mi+2 mi
- 23/07/2020109,424 mi+4,127 mi
- 23/07/2020109,424 mi
- 29/07/2021117,121 mi+7,697 mi
- 08/08/2022126,078 mi+8,957 mi
- 08/08/2023136,376 mi+10,298 mi
- 31/07/2024144,563 mi+8,187 mi
- 13/08/2025146,607 mi+2,044 mi
- 13/08/2026147,355 mi+748 mi
Average of roughly 4,731 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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