2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · EJ03 MAR
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 276,371 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 276,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EJ03 MAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 276,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EJ03 MAR 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 (EJ03 MAR) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
EJ03 MAR Mileage History
- 25/09/2023272,731 mi
- 03/10/2023272,739 mi+8 mi
- 07/10/2024275,134 mi+2,395 mi
- 07/10/2024275,134 mi
- 30/09/2025276,371 mi+1,237 mi
Average of roughly 1,807 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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