2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GX53 VLW
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/12/2003. Recorded mileage 101,823 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,823 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
GX53 VLW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 101,823 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: Below Average
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GX53 VLW Mileage History
- 10/03/202284,326 mi
- 10/03/202284,326 mi
- 09/03/202391,181 mi+6,855 mi
- 12/03/202499,428 mi+8,247 mi
- 02/06/2025101,823 mi+2,395 mi
Average of roughly 5,417 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GX53 VLW 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 (GX53 VLW) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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