2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LD53 FBA
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/09/2003. Recorded mileage 118,711 miles. MOT valid until 22/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,711 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
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LD53 FBA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 118,711 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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LD53 FBA Mileage History
- 02/11/2023110,578 mi
- 02/11/2023110,578 mi
- 19/11/2024113,637 mi+3,059 mi
- 04/11/2025118,702 mi+5,065 mi
- 19/11/2025118,711 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,972 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LD53 FBA 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 (LD53 FBA) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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