2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DG53 WMF
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/09/2003. Recorded mileage 210,329 miles. MOT valid until 07/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,329 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2495cc
DG53 WMF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2026
- 210,329 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DG53 WMF Mileage History
- 18/10/2022181,048 mi
- 03/05/2023181,053 mi+5 mi
- 09/05/2024186,117 mi+5,064 mi
- 29/04/2025194,639 mi+8,522 mi
- 06/05/2026210,329 mi+15,690 mi
Average of roughly 8,252 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DG53 WMF 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 (DG53 WMF) between October 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to bec”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to be”; “Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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