2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SJ53 UWM
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/09/2003. Recorded mileage 225,908 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 225,908 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
SJ53 UWM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 225,908 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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SJ53 UWM Mileage History
- 24/05/2022220,117 mi
- 05/08/2023221,525 mi+1,408 mi
- 13/07/2024222,963 mi+1,438 mi
- 26/07/2025225,870 mi+2,907 mi
- 01/08/2025225,908 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 1,815 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SJ53 UWM 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 (SJ53 UWM) between May 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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