2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SV53 YLD
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 114,727 miles. MOT valid until 17 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SV53 YLD Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2026
- 114,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SV53 YLD Mileage History
- 13/10/200631,400 mi
- 08/01/200838,351 mi+6,951 mi
- 07/01/200941,237 mi+2,886 mi
- 07/01/200941,237 mi
- 17/11/201049,168 mi+7,931 mi
- 23/11/201049,168 mi
- 21/11/201152,508 mi+3,340 mi
- 26/11/201261,527 mi+9,019 mi
- 04/12/201261,527 mi
- 25/11/201366,502 mi+4,975 mi
- 12/12/201366,512 mi+10 mi
- 18/11/201470,496 mi+3,984 mi
- 01/12/201470,553 mi+57 mi
- 16/12/201573,831 mi+3,278 mi
- 15/12/201676,167 mi+2,336 mi
- 19/12/201676,167 mi
- 03/01/201878,061 mi+1,894 mi
- 09/01/201878,066 mi+5 mi
- 14/11/201981,117 mi+3,051 mi
- 28/11/201981,120 mi+3 mi
- 12/02/202181,663 mi+543 mi
- 27/01/202283,551 mi+1,888 mi
- 17/03/202283,553 mi+2 mi
- 19/04/202283,608 mi+55 mi
- 19/04/202283,608 mi
- 01/04/202392,271 mi+8,663 mi
- 09/04/2024100,088 mi+7,817 mi
- 16/04/2025107,165 mi+7,077 mi
- 18/04/2026114,727 mi+7,562 mi
Average of roughly 4,270 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
SV53 YLD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (SV53 YLD) between October 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and o/”; “Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”.
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