2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HG03 RKX
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 May 2003. Recorded mileage 134,344 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG03 RKX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2023
- 134,344 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.
HG03 RKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (HG03 RKX) between April 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
HG03 RKX Mileage History
- 09/04/2022133,139 mi
- 07/09/2022133,144 mi+5 mi
- 07/09/2022133,144 mi
- 12/10/2023134,344 mi+1,200 mi
Average of roughly 799 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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