2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N20 JBP
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 102,442 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N20 JBP Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 102,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N20 JBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (N20 JBP) between November 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Steering (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
N20 JBP Mileage History
- 20/11/200621,281 mi
- 06/02/200830,295 mi+9,014 mi
- 15/01/200936,188 mi+5,893 mi
- 16/01/200936,194 mi+6 mi
- 03/02/201042,242 mi+6,048 mi
- 20/01/201147,083 mi+4,841 mi
- 20/01/201252,425 mi+5,342 mi
- 17/01/201356,318 mi+3,893 mi
- 16/01/201462,529 mi+6,211 mi
- 14/01/201566,945 mi+4,416 mi
- 27/01/201670,118 mi+3,173 mi
- 27/01/201670,118 mi
- 13/02/201772,877 mi+2,759 mi
- 15/02/201772,877 mi
- 05/02/201875,612 mi+2,735 mi
- 13/02/201875,612 mi
- 23/01/201979,322 mi+3,710 mi
- 29/01/202087,224 mi+7,902 mi
- 26/02/202192,391 mi+5,167 mi
- 16/02/202296,417 mi+4,026 mi
- 22/02/202397,088 mi+671 mi
- 06/02/202499,632 mi+2,544 mi
- 07/02/202499,635 mi+3 mi
- 17/02/2025101,014 mi+1,379 mi
- 25/02/2026102,414 mi+1,400 mi
- 19/03/2026102,438 mi+24 mi
- 23/03/2026102,442 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,197 miles per year across 27 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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