2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HG52 SPU
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 217,342 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG52 SPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 217,342 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.
HG52 SPU 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 (HG52 SPU) between May 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HG52 SPU Mileage History
- 16/05/2022178,731 mi
- 12/05/2023188,355 mi+9,624 mi
- 23/04/2024196,210 mi+7,855 mi
- 01/07/2025217,334 mi+21,124 mi
- 01/07/2025217,342 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 12,349 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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