2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HJ03 VMV
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 243,325 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,325 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HJ03 VMV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2023
- 243,325 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 VMV Mileage History
- 10/08/2022233,558 mi
- 11/08/2022233,562 mi+4 mi
- 19/10/2023243,217 mi+9,655 mi
- 27/10/2023243,325 mi+108 mi
Average of roughly 8,049 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HJ03 VMV 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 (HJ03 VMV) between August 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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