2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LR03 ETZ
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 73,595 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LR03 ETZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 73,595 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: Below Average
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LR03 ETZ Mileage History
- 17/04/202383,848 mi
- 21/04/202383,850 mi+2 mi
- 25/07/202465,958 mi-17,892 mi
- 02/08/202465,964 mi+6 mi
- 07/08/202573,595 mi+7,631 mi
Average of roughly -4,441 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
LR03 ETZ 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 (LR03 ETZ) between April 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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