2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SM53 HVR
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 70,709 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM53 HVR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 70,709 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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SM53 HVR Mileage History
- 04/08/202263,097 mi
- 02/08/202364,783 mi+1,686 mi
- 06/08/202467,895 mi+3,112 mi
- 05/08/202570,582 mi+2,687 mi
- 05/09/202570,709 mi+127 mi
Average of roughly 2,465 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM53 HVR 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 (SM53 HVR) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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