2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SL53 DVM
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/09/2003. Recorded mileage 141,066 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,066 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
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
SL53 DVM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 141,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SL53 DVM Mileage History
- 09/04/2022139,475 mi
- 29/03/2023140,432 mi+957 mi
- 06/05/2024140,812 mi+380 mi
- 19/05/2025141,066 mi+254 mi
Average of roughly 511 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SL53 DVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (SL53 DVM) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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