2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YB03 MVG
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 115,457 miles. MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,457 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YB03 MVG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 115,457 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YB03 MVG Mileage History
- 28/06/2022108,566 mi
- 19/07/2023112,566 mi+4,000 mi
- 20/07/2023112,566 mi
- 28/05/2025115,383 mi+2,817 mi
- 17/12/2025115,457 mi+74 mi
Average of roughly 1,985 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YB03 MVG 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 (YB03 MVG) between June 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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