2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HV53 HRC
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 186,384 miles. MOT valid until 07 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HV53 HRC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 186,384 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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HV53 HRC Mileage History
- 22/11/2023177,789 mi
- 22/11/2024181,878 mi+4,089 mi
- 03/12/2024181,937 mi+59 mi
- 02/12/2025186,334 mi+4,397 mi
- 08/12/2025186,384 mi+50 mi
Average of roughly 4,203 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HV53 HRC 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 (HV53 HRC) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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