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PE53 ECJ

2003 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Green Registered in Preston, Preston · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourGreen
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Land Rover Defender Diesel 2495cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 4 (83% pass rate). It has 168,473 miles on the clock, averaging 7,839 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for PE53 ECJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
168,473
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
83%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 4 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,839

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading168,473 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12
Average per year7,839
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for PE53 ECJ 22k58k95k132k168k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage168,473 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage168,461 miles
Since last MOT+4,893 miles
PASS
Mileage163,568 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage163,558 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage163,547 miles
Since last MOT+9,068 miles
PASS
Mileage154,479 miles
Since last MOT+9,355 miles
PASS
Mileage145,124 miles
Since last MOT+8,164 miles
PASS
Mileage136,960 miles
Since last MOT+5,546 miles
PASS
Mileage131,414 miles
Since last MOT+5,329 miles
PASS
Mileage126,085 miles
Since last MOT+2,256 miles
PASS
Mileage123,829 miles
Since last MOT+8,424 miles
PASS
Mileage115,405 miles
Since last MOT+8,537 miles
PASS
Mileage106,868 miles
PASS
Mileage122,664 miles
PASS
Mileage187,116 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage187,116 miles
Since last MOT+116,757 miles
PASS
Mileage70,359 miles
Since last MOT+15,373 miles
PASS
Mileage54,986 miles
Since last MOT+3,406 miles
PASS
Mileage51,580 miles
Since last MOT+98 miles
PASS
Mileage51,482 miles
Since last MOT+7,031 miles
PASS
Mileage44,451 miles
Since last MOT+7,623 miles
PASS
Mileage36,828 miles
PASS
Mileage296,357 miles
Since last MOT+274,821 miles
PASS
Mileage21,536 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 ECJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codePE — Preston, Preston
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About PE53 ECJ

What car is PE53 ECJ?

PE53 ECJ is a green Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Preston in 2003.

What is the mileage of PE53 ECJ?

The last recorded mileage for PE53 ECJ was 168,473 miles, recorded on 28 Aug 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PE53 ECJ passed its MOT?

PE53 ECJ has had 24 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (20 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 28 Aug 2025.

Is PE53 ECJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PE53 ECJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is PE53 ECJ?

PE53 ECJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.