2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SB53 DYA
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/11/2003. Recorded mileage 109,061 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,061 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
SB53 DYA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
- 109,061 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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SB53 DYA Mileage History
- 02/12/202189,953 mi
- 27/01/202289,965 mi+12 mi
- 30/01/202395,590 mi+5,625 mi
- 02/02/2024105,272 mi+9,682 mi
- 24/04/2025109,061 mi+3,789 mi
Average of roughly 5,633 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SB53 DYA 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 (SB53 DYA) between December 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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