2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D5 JKC
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 87,952 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D5 JKC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 87,952 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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D5 JKC Mileage History
- 05/07/202283,854 mi
- 10/07/202385,552 mi+1,698 mi
- 12/07/202486,783 mi+1,231 mi
- 14/08/202486,783 mi
- 15/07/202587,952 mi+1,169 mi
Average of roughly 1,353 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D5 JKC 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 (D5 JKC) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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