2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VO53 UCX
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/09/2003. Recorded mileage 173,822 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,822 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
VO53 UCX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 173,822 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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VO53 UCX Mileage History
- 09/07/2022160,216 mi
- 09/07/2022160,216 mi
- 04/07/2023163,295 mi+3,079 mi
- 18/07/2024166,329 mi+3,034 mi
- 07/07/2025173,822 mi+7,493 mi
Average of roughly 4,543 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VO53 UCX 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 (VO53 UCX) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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