2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RE03 NDV
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 187,186 miles. MOT valid until 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RE03 NDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 187,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RE03 NDV Mileage History
- 12/09/2022184,378 mi
- 13/09/2022184,378 mi
- 03/11/2023186,016 mi+1,638 mi
- 22/10/2024186,585 mi+569 mi
- 07/11/2025187,186 mi+601 mi
Average of roughly 890 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RE03 NDV 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 (RE03 NDV) between September 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Rear D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”.
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