2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HV52 WTY
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 218,499 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,499 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HV52 WTY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 218,499 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: Average
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HV52 WTY Mileage History
- 11/03/2024206,343 mi
- 13/03/2025212,387 mi+6,044 mi
- 19/03/2025212,393 mi+6 mi
- 24/03/2026218,496 mi+6,103 mi
- 24/03/2026218,499 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,975 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HV52 WTY 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 (HV52 WTY) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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