2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SV03 VEP
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 194,679 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,679 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SV03 VEP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/04/2024
- 194,679 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SV03 VEP Mileage History
- 23/04/2022184,904 mi
- 28/04/2023189,691 mi+4,787 mi
- 26/04/2024194,679 mi+4,988 mi
Average of roughly 4,864 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SV03 VEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (SV03 VEP) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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