2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DU03 MHV
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 120,717 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,717 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU03 MHV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 120,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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DU03 MHV Mileage History
- 23/09/2022113,774 mi
- 25/09/2023116,464 mi+2,690 mi
- 30/09/2024118,710 mi+2,246 mi
- 29/09/2025120,717 mi+2,007 mi
- 30/09/2025120,717 mi
Average of roughly 2,298 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DU03 MHV 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 (DU03 MHV) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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