2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PN53 NKA
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 198,263 miles. MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PN53 NKA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 198,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PN53 NKA Mileage History
- 04/03/2024186,010 mi
- 17/03/2025192,438 mi+6,428 mi
- 17/03/2025192,438 mi
- 09/03/2026198,262 mi+5,824 mi
- 12/03/2026198,263 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,065 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PN53 NKA 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 (PN53 NKA) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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