2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PJ53 KAO
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/12/2003. Recorded mileage 95,700 miles. MOT valid until 18/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,700 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
PJ53 KAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2026
- 95,700 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
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PJ53 KAO Mileage History
- 10/02/202394,058 mi
- 01/03/202494,917 mi+859 mi
- 18/03/202595,119 mi+202 mi
- 19/03/202595,122 mi+3 mi
- 19/03/202695,700 mi+578 mi
Average of roughly 529 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PJ53 KAO 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 KAO) between February 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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