2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DN03 NFE
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2003. Recorded mileage 92,957 miles. MOT valid until 12/07/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/07/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,957 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
DN03 NFE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2026
- 92,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DN03 NFE Mileage History
- 12/01/202492,489 mi
- 16/01/202492,489 mi
- 14/07/202692,957 mi+468 mi
Average of roughly 187 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DN03 NFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (DN03 NFE) between January 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 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: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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