2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YS52 OME
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 166,405 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YS52 OME Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 166,405 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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YS52 OME Mileage History
- 05/09/2023161,562 mi
- 18/09/2023161,570 mi+8 mi
- 24/09/2024164,348 mi+2,778 mi
- 11/09/2025166,401 mi+2,053 mi
- 15/09/2025166,405 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,386 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YS52 OME 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 (YS52 OME) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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