2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SL53 DSZ
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/10/2003. Recorded mileage 300,050 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 300,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2492cc
SL53 DSZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2024
- 300,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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 DSZ Mileage History
- 15/03/2022293,470 mi
- 24/05/2023293,899 mi+429 mi
- 25/05/2023293,899 mi
- 25/03/2024300,049 mi+6,150 mi
- 12/10/2024300,050 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,552 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL53 DSZ 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 DSZ) between March 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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