2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HF03 DZR
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 154,030 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,030 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HF03 DZR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 154,030 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: Below Average
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HF03 DZR Mileage History
- 15/12/2023149,664 mi
- 04/12/2024152,339 mi+2,675 mi
- 09/12/2024152,343 mi+4 mi
- 19/08/2025154,030 mi+1,687 mi
- 26/08/2025154,030 mi
Average of roughly 2,573 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HF03 DZR 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 (HF03 DZR) between December 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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