2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DN03 HTA
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 226,450 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DN03 HTA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 226,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DN03 HTA Mileage History
- 13/07/2023208,147 mi
- 25/07/2024220,109 mi+11,962 mi
- 26/07/2024220,109 mi
- 07/08/2025226,450 mi+6,341 mi
- 07/08/2025226,450 mi
Average of roughly 8,843 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DN03 HTA 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 (DN03 HTA) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Steering (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Central Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.
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