2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DN03 WHT
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 12,853 miles. MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DN03 WHT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 12,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN03 WHT 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 WHT) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 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: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to rear flexable hose (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
DN03 WHT Mileage History
- 29/11/202212,028 mi
- 16/11/202312,150 mi+122 mi
- 06/11/202412,615 mi+465 mi
- 07/11/202412,615 mi
- 03/11/202512,853 mi+238 mi
Average of roughly 282 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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