2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SP03 XND
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/03/2003. Recorded mileage 133,093 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/03/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,093 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
SP03 XND Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2023
- 133,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SP03 XND Mileage History
- 30/03/200636,763 mi
- 30/03/200747,029 mi+10,266 mi
- 30/03/200747,029 mi
- 02/04/200855,871 mi+8,842 mi
- 26/03/200965,189 mi+9,318 mi
- 26/03/200965,189 mi
- 25/03/201072,888 mi+7,699 mi
- 31/03/201179,909 mi+7,021 mi
- 31/03/201179,909 mi
- 03/04/201285,228 mi+5,319 mi
- 29/03/201389,070 mi+3,842 mi
- 29/03/201389,070 mi
- 08/01/201490,084 mi+1,014 mi
- 22/01/201593,902 mi+3,818 mi
- 15/01/201699,649 mi+5,747 mi
- 27/01/201699,649 mi
- 27/01/2017106,082 mi+6,433 mi
- 26/01/2018112,273 mi+6,191 mi
- 31/01/2019119,107 mi+6,834 mi
- 13/03/2020125,309 mi+6,202 mi
- 15/03/2021129,080 mi+3,771 mi
- 19/03/2021129,080 mi
- 30/03/2022130,615 mi+1,535 mi
- 23/03/2023133,093 mi+2,478 mi
Average of roughly 5,673 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
SP03 XND MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (SP03 XND) between March 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Fuel hose insecure Filter housing (6.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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