2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LE03 OYB
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 120,739 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Sept 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LE03 OYB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2024
- 120,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LE03 OYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (LE03 OYB) between June 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 September 2024 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: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
LE03 OYB Mileage History
- 07/06/2022117,840 mi
- 09/10/2023119,289 mi+1,449 mi
- 05/09/2024120,727 mi+1,438 mi
- 07/09/2024120,739 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 1,287 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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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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