2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HT03 AEZ
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 120,653 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HT03 AEZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 120,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HT03 AEZ Mileage History
- 08/09/2022119,906 mi
- 12/09/2022119,910 mi+4 mi
- 05/09/2024120,523 mi+613 mi
- 20/09/2024120,525 mi+2 mi
- 23/09/2025120,653 mi+128 mi
Average of roughly 246 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HT03 AEZ 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 (HT03 AEZ) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
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