2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PUO 1
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 97,137 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PUO 1 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
- 97,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PUO 1 MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (PUO 1) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PUO 1 Mileage History
- 17/05/202287,611 mi
- 02/06/202390,803 mi+3,192 mi
- 28/05/202493,840 mi+3,037 mi
- 29/05/202597,137 mi+3,297 mi
Average of roughly 3,140 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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