2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SP03 PLV
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 179,561 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,561 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP03 PLV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 179,561 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP03 PLV 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 (SP03 PLV) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed cant access battery (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
SP03 PLV Mileage History
- 13/06/2022176,842 mi
- 06/06/2023179,086 mi+2,244 mi
- 08/06/2023179,097 mi+11 mi
- 12/06/2024179,498 mi+401 mi
- 14/07/2025179,561 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 881 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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