2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L1 SCU
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/10/2003. Recorded mileage 215,507 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,507 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2495cc
L1 SCU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 215,507 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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L1 SCU Mileage History
- 02/02/2023199,669 mi
- 06/02/2023199,678 mi+9 mi
- 16/04/2024208,972 mi+9,294 mi
- 03/07/2025215,505 mi+6,533 mi
- 21/07/2025215,507 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,428 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L1 SCU 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 (L1 SCU) between February 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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