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
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 120,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (HT03 AEZ) between June 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
HT03 AEZ Mileage History
- 07/06/200623,372 mi
- 12/06/200735,412 mi+12,040 mi
- 30/04/200937,957 mi+2,545 mi
- 28/04/201059,116 mi+21,159 mi
- 29/04/201059,116 mi
- 21/03/201165,865 mi+6,749 mi
- 11/06/201266,223 mi+358 mi
- 11/06/201266,223 mi
- 14/05/201370,928 mi+4,705 mi
- 15/05/201370,935 mi+7 mi
- 23/06/201484,125 mi+13,190 mi
- 01/07/201484,387 mi+262 mi
- 08/06/201596,563 mi+12,176 mi
- 10/06/201596,565 mi+2 mi
- 06/06/2016106,993 mi+10,428 mi
- 06/06/2017118,216 mi+11,223 mi
- 19/06/2018118,531 mi+315 mi
- 19/06/2018118,531 mi
- 20/09/2019119,100 mi+569 mi
- 08/03/2021119,769 mi+669 mi
- 08/09/2022119,906 mi+137 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 5,041 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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