2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WA53 JBV
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 198,192 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,192 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WA53 JBV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2024
- 198,192 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.
WA53 JBV MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (WA53 JBV) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WA53 JBV Mileage History
- 26/10/2022187,375 mi
- 08/12/2023193,359 mi+5,984 mi
- 29/11/2024198,192 mi+4,833 mi
Average of roughly 5,166 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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