2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VE03 NDG
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 92,351 miles. MOT valid until 07 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,351 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE03 NDG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 92,351 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE03 NDG 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 (VE03 NDG) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VE03 NDG Mileage History
- 30/11/202183,887 mi
- 08/12/202285,990 mi+2,103 mi
- 05/12/202388,128 mi+2,138 mi
- 20/11/202491,080 mi+2,952 mi
- 25/11/202592,351 mi+1,271 mi
Average of roughly 2,123 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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