2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LK53 WKC
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 189,521 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LK53 WKC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 189,521 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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LK53 WKC Mileage History
- 11/12/2023185,609 mi
- 10/01/2025188,112 mi+2,503 mi
- 10/01/2025188,112 mi
- 21/01/2026189,520 mi+1,408 mi
- 21/01/2026189,521 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,851 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LK53 WKC 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 (LK53 WKC) between December 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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