2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · ST03 KPF
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2003. Recorded mileage 117,665 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/03/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,665 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
ST03 KPF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/03/2025
- 117,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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ST03 KPF Mileage History
- 01/03/2023113,543 mi
- 06/03/2023113,544 mi+1 mi
- 11/03/2024115,704 mi+2,160 mi
- 18/03/2024115,704 mi
- 10/03/2025117,665 mi+1,961 mi
Average of roughly 2,035 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
ST03 KPF 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 (ST03 KPF) between March 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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