2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FD53 PDV
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/12/2003. Recorded mileage 252,297 miles. MOT valid until 26/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 252,297 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
FD53 PDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 252,297 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: Good
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FD53 PDV Mileage History
- 24/03/2023223,238 mi
- 22/03/2024223,745 mi+507 mi
- 23/03/2024223,747 mi+2 mi
- 27/03/2025237,772 mi+14,025 mi
- 23/03/2026252,297 mi+14,525 mi
Average of roughly 9,693 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FD53 PDV 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 (FD53 PDV) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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