2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YC03 OEE
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 138,544 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,544 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YC03 OEE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 138,544 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: Below Average
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YC03 OEE Mileage History
- 09/01/2023127,186 mi
- 17/09/2024127,465 mi+279 mi
- 19/09/2024127,467 mi+2 mi
- 16/09/2025138,541 mi+11,074 mi
- 17/09/2025138,544 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,224 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YC03 OEE 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 (YC03 OEE) between January 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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