2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YS03 SSJ
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2003. Recorded mileage 161,400 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS03 SSJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 161,400 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.
YS03 SSJ 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 (YS03 SSJ) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
YS03 SSJ Mileage History
- 14/08/2023155,491 mi
- 15/08/2023155,491 mi
- 14/08/2024158,573 mi+3,082 mi
- 15/08/2025161,400 mi+2,827 mi
- 18/08/2025161,400 mi
Average of roughly 2,936 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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