2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HJ03 VMK
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 126,811 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HJ03 VMK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2023
- 126,811 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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HJ03 VMK Mileage History
- 26/11/2021118,945 mi
- 26/11/2021118,947 mi+2 mi
- 28/11/2022124,128 mi+5,181 mi
- 20/12/2022124,130 mi+2 mi
- 01/12/2023126,811 mi+2,681 mi
Average of roughly 3,909 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HJ03 VMK 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 (HJ03 VMK) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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