2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YP03 HSN
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 195,526 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP03 HSN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 195,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP03 HSN 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 (YP03 HSN) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Intermediate drop arm insecure Steering (2.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YP03 HSN Mileage History
- 20/10/2022173,507 mi
- 02/10/2023182,561 mi+9,054 mi
- 30/09/2024190,291 mi+7,730 mi
- 24/09/2025195,525 mi+5,234 mi
- 26/09/2025195,526 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,502 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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