2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DA53 DNE
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 140,461 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DA53 DNE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2025
- 140,461 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: Below Average
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DA53 DNE Mileage History
- 05/04/2023139,573 mi
- 20/04/2023139,575 mi+2 mi
- 06/03/2024139,920 mi+345 mi
- 14/03/2024139,929 mi+9 mi
- 18/03/2025140,461 mi+532 mi
Average of roughly 455 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DA53 DNE 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 (DA53 DNE) between April 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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