2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PF03 UAL
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 209,833 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PF03 UAL Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 209,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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PF03 UAL Mileage History
- 03/05/200631,772 mi
- 22/05/200754,420 mi+22,648 mi
- 22/05/200754,420 mi
- 29/02/200864,418 mi+9,998 mi
- 24/02/200974,336 mi+9,918 mi
- 24/02/200974,336 mi
- 01/03/201082,508 mi+8,172 mi
- 18/02/201192,505 mi+9,997 mi
- 18/02/201192,505 mi
- 21/02/2012103,734 mi+11,229 mi
- 10/05/2013109,985 mi+6,251 mi
- 10/05/2013109,991 mi+6 mi
- 22/04/2014114,719 mi+4,728 mi
- 28/04/2015126,299 mi+11,580 mi
- 04/05/2016141,706 mi+15,407 mi
- 10/05/2016141,712 mi+6 mi
- 09/05/2017152,105 mi+10,393 mi
- 09/05/2018162,126 mi+10,021 mi
- 18/04/2019168,805 mi+6,679 mi
- 03/09/2020175,843 mi+7,038 mi
- 02/09/2021180,864 mi+5,021 mi
- 22/08/2022186,247 mi+5,383 mi
- 05/09/2023192,170 mi+5,923 mi
- 04/11/2024201,979 mi+9,809 mi
- 04/11/2024201,979 mi
- 16/01/2026209,833 mi+7,854 mi
Average of roughly 9,035 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
PF03 UAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (PF03 UAL) between May 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)”.
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