2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LC53 DXW
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 102,173 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC53 DXW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 102,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC53 DXW 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 (LC53 DXW) between December 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (rear track rod end) (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
LC53 DXW Mileage History
- 07/12/202194,810 mi
- 07/12/202194,820 mi+10 mi
- 05/06/202395,209 mi+389 mi
- 17/07/202496,014 mi+805 mi
- 12/08/2025102,173 mi+6,159 mi
Average of roughly 2,001 miles per year across 5 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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