2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DA53 LVD
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 133,213 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DA53 LVD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 133,213 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 LVD Mileage History
- 17/08/2022100,474 mi
- 10/08/2023118,331 mi+17,857 mi
- 10/08/2023118,331 mi
- 28/02/2025133,060 mi+14,729 mi
- 31/07/2025133,213 mi+153 mi
Average of roughly 11,083 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DA53 LVD 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 LVD) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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