2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DU03 SYT
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 110,595 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU03 SYT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/02/2024
- 110,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DU03 SYT Mileage History
- 22/02/2022109,269 mi
- 25/02/2022109,277 mi+8 mi
- 24/02/2023110,162 mi+885 mi
- 28/02/2023110,170 mi+8 mi
- 29/02/2024110,595 mi+425 mi
Average of roughly 657 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DU03 SYT 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 SYT) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 February 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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