2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PE53 FTD
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/09/2003. Recorded mileage 132,718 miles. MOT valid until 13/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,718 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
PE53 FTD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 132,718 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
PE53 FTD Mileage History
- 27/07/2022128,401 mi
- 12/07/2023129,316 mi+915 mi
- 15/08/2023129,322 mi+6 mi
- 20/12/2024130,351 mi+1,029 mi
- 14/01/2026132,718 mi+2,367 mi
Average of roughly 1,245 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PE53 FTD 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 (PE53 FTD) between July 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (PE53 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as PE53FTD.
MERCEDES-BENZ
GLA
SUBARU
IMPREZA
PEUGEOT
206
PEUGEOT
206
SUZUKI
JIMNY
SUZUKI
GRAND VITARA
SUZUKI
JIMNY
VAUXHALL
CORSA
VAUXHALL
VIVARO
VAUXHALL
ASTRA
VAUXHALL
ASTRA
VAUXHALL
CORSA