2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YK53 UTG
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 235,054 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YK53 UTG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 235,054 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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YK53 UTG Mileage History
- 16/05/2023218,041 mi
- 03/06/2024227,155 mi+9,114 mi
- 07/06/2024227,156 mi+1 mi
- 13/06/2025235,050 mi+7,894 mi
- 23/06/2025235,054 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 8,080 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YK53 UTG 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 (YK53 UTG) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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