2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WD03 XZN
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 120,836 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WD03 XZN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 120,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WD03 XZN Mileage History
- 14/04/2023116,316 mi
- 14/04/2023116,320 mi+4 mi
- 15/04/2024119,912 mi+3,592 mi
- 16/07/2025120,836 mi+924 mi
- 29/07/2025120,836 mi
Average of roughly 1,972 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WD03 XZN 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 (WD03 XZN) between April 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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