2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CX03 RHZ
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 189,809 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CX03 RHZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2025
- 189,809 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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CX03 RHZ Mileage History
- 09/09/2021170,322 mi
- 25/08/2022180,859 mi+10,537 mi
- 25/08/2022180,859 mi
- 09/04/2025189,809 mi+8,950 mi
Average of roughly 5,440 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
CX03 RHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (CX03 RHZ) between September 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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