2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PE03 EEP
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 165,054 miles. MOT valid until 19 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PE03 EEP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2026
- 165,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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PE03 EEP Mileage History
- 29/04/2024162,589 mi
- 02/05/2024162,622 mi+33 mi
- 02/05/2025163,785 mi+1,163 mi
- 23/04/2026164,974 mi+1,189 mi
- 05/05/2026165,054 mi+80 mi
Average of roughly 1,223 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PE03 EEP 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 (PE03 EEP) between April 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))”; “Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near steering damper (2.1.2 ”.
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