2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YY53 GGV
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 57,587 miles. MOT valid until 17/06/2027. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/06/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2495cc
YY53 GGV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2026
- 57,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YY53 GGV Mileage History
- 12/06/202356,626 mi
- 11/06/202457,228 mi+602 mi
- 19/06/202457,228 mi
- 03/06/202557,477 mi+249 mi
- 16/06/202657,587 mi+110 mi
Average of roughly 319 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YY53 GGV 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 (YY53 GGV) between June 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2026 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: Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear seat box ”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”.
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