2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · OV03 URL
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2003. Recorded mileage 96,343 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV03 URL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2024
- 96,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV03 URL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (OV03 URL) between May 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”.
OV03 URL Mileage History
- 10/05/200620,157 mi
- 02/05/200728,308 mi+8,151 mi
- 10/05/200728,308 mi
- 16/05/200835,963 mi+7,655 mi
- 11/05/200944,312 mi+8,349 mi
- 05/05/201050,854 mi+6,542 mi
- 24/05/201158,593 mi+7,739 mi
- 16/05/201265,239 mi+6,646 mi
- 09/05/201373,268 mi+8,029 mi
- 07/05/2014781,376 mi+708,108 mi
- 07/05/201478,137 mi-703,239 mi
- 12/05/201581,028 mi+2,891 mi
- 03/05/201684,045 mi+3,017 mi
- 13/05/201786,540 mi+2,495 mi
- 25/05/201889,908 mi+3,368 mi
- 29/05/201992,159 mi+2,251 mi
- 29/06/202093,957 mi+1,798 mi
- 14/04/202195,135 mi+1,178 mi
- 22/03/202295,469 mi+334 mi
- 12/04/202395,778 mi+309 mi
- 08/04/202496,343 mi+565 mi
- 08/04/202496,343 mi
Average of roughly 4,253 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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