2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · TD53 FUN
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 136,215 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TD53 FUN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 136,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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TD53 FUN MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (TD53 FUN) between May 2025 and May 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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