2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VA53 EXX
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/12/2003. Recorded mileage 97,181 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,181 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
VA53 EXX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2025
- 97,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VA53 EXX Mileage History
- 13/04/202292,451 mi
- 20/04/202292,451 mi
- 23/05/202394,048 mi+1,597 mi
- 04/06/202495,725 mi+1,677 mi
- 11/06/202597,181 mi+1,456 mi
Average of roughly 1,496 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VA53 EXX 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 (VA53 EXX) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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