2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · OU53 VDZ
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/09/2003. Recorded mileage 66,527 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2495cc
OU53 VDZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 66,527 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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OU53 VDZ Mileage History
- 16/08/202363,318 mi
- 15/08/202466,217 mi+2,899 mi
- 29/08/202466,220 mi+3 mi
- 03/09/202566,527 mi+307 mi
- 03/09/202566,527 mi
Average of roughly 1,565 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OU53 VDZ 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 (OU53 VDZ) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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