2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SY53 RNV
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 101,988 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY53 RNV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/05/2026
- 101,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY53 RNV 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 (SY53 RNV) between April 2025 and May 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire behind engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
SY53 RNV Mileage History
- 30/04/202599,868 mi
- 21/05/202599,984 mi+116 mi
- 18/06/202599,993 mi+9 mi
- 19/06/202599,996 mi+3 mi
- 28/05/2026101,988 mi+1,992 mi
Average of roughly 1,970 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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