2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DG53 YLO
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 101,912 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DG53 YLO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 101,912 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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DG53 YLO Mileage History
- 13/06/202398,517 mi
- 14/06/202398,518 mi+1 mi
- 12/06/2024100,456 mi+1,938 mi
- 13/06/2024100,457 mi+1 mi
- 13/06/2025101,912 mi+1,455 mi
Average of roughly 1,696 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DG53 YLO 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 YLO) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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