2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GL03 MZU
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2003. Recorded mileage 100,656 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,656 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL03 MZU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 100,656 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 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: Poor
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GL03 MZU Mileage History
- 06/06/202496,455 mi
- 06/06/202496,455 mi
- 19/05/202599,378 mi+2,923 mi
- 18/08/2025100,656 mi+1,278 mi
- 18/08/2025100,656 mi
Average of roughly 3,502 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GL03 MZU 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 (GL03 MZU) between June 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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