2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PJ53 CVU
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 166,813 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PJ53 CVU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 166,813 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: Below Average
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PJ53 CVU Mileage History
- 13/05/2022118,754 mi
- 28/04/2023155,663 mi+36,909 mi
- 24/04/2024161,744 mi+6,081 mi
- 26/04/2024161,746 mi+2 mi
- 20/05/2025166,813 mi+5,067 mi
Average of roughly 15,911 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PJ53 CVU 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 (PJ53 CVU) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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