2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SL53 DSV
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/09/2003. Recorded mileage 160,175 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,175 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
SL53 DSV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 160,175 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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SL53 DSV Mileage History
- 16/05/2022156,426 mi
- 10/05/2023158,628 mi+2,202 mi
- 24/05/2023158,668 mi+40 mi
- 06/06/2024159,899 mi+1,231 mi
- 10/06/2025160,175 mi+276 mi
Average of roughly 1,221 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL53 DSV 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 (SL53 DSV) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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