2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GF53 BWU
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 134,144 miles. MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GF53 BWU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 134,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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GF53 BWU Mileage History
- 16/09/2022131,253 mi
- 24/09/2022131,258 mi+5 mi
- 09/08/2024134,076 mi+2,818 mi
- 02/03/2026134,144 mi+68 mi
- 13/03/2026134,144 mi
Average of roughly 829 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GF53 BWU 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 (GF53 BWU) between September 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))”; “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”.
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