2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L90 CCS
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/11/2003. Recorded mileage 81,072 miles. MOT valid until 30/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,072 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
L90 CCS Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2026
- 81,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (50 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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L90 CCS Mileage History
- 20/02/20078,061 mi
- 21/02/20078,061 mi
- 05/03/200815,949 mi+7,888 mi
- 19/02/2009237,391 mi+221,442 mi
- 10/02/201030,106 mi-207,285 mi
- 01/03/201135,655 mi+5,549 mi
- 08/03/201135,662 mi+7 mi
- 28/02/201239,504 mi+3,842 mi
- 07/03/201344,371 mi+4,867 mi
- 04/03/201549,626 mi+5,255 mi
- 29/02/201652,911 mi+3,285 mi
- 22/02/201756,221 mi+3,310 mi
- 22/02/201859,746 mi+3,525 mi
- 28/02/201964,660 mi+4,914 mi
- 03/03/202070,448 mi+5,788 mi
- 04/03/202070,448 mi
- 09/06/202071,041 mi+593 mi
- 28/05/202172,525 mi+1,484 mi
- 06/06/202274,260 mi+1,735 mi
- 10/06/202274,262 mi+2 mi
- 05/06/202375,155 mi+893 mi
- 06/06/202375,157 mi+2 mi
- 04/06/202475,880 mi+723 mi
- 28/06/202475,881 mi+1 mi
- 20/06/202578,070 mi+2,189 mi
- 25/06/202578,071 mi+1 mi
- 19/06/202681,072 mi+3,001 mi
- 02/07/202681,072 mi
Average of roughly 3,771 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L90 CCS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (L90 CCS) between February 2007 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2026 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: Tyres (50 issues), Lighting (48 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 123 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))”.
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