2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · NT53 OAE
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 152,431 miles. MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NT53 OAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 152,431 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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NT53 OAE Mileage History
- 18/03/2024147,015 mi
- 07/01/2025149,480 mi+2,465 mi
- 17/02/2025149,515 mi+35 mi
- 22/12/2025152,428 mi+2,913 mi
- 28/01/2026152,431 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,904 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NT53 OAE 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 (NT53 OAE) between March 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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