2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FM53 KVT
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/12/2003. Recorded mileage 240,404 miles. MOT valid until 09/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 240,404 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
FM53 KVT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2025
- 240,404 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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FM53 KVT Mileage History
- 13/12/2023227,546 mi
- 05/01/2024227,564 mi+18 mi
- 10/01/2024227,638 mi+74 mi
- 10/01/2025231,599 mi+3,961 mi
- 24/12/2025240,404 mi+8,805 mi
Average of roughly 6,331 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FM53 KVT 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 (FM53 KVT) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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