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RE53 LTV

2003 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourBlack
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 6 (76% pass rate). It has 181,771 miles on the clock, averaging 8,090 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RE53 LTV

MOT Status
Due date passed
181,771
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
8,090

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
6

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading181,771 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year8,090
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE53 LTV 32k69k107k144k182k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage181,771 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage181,769 miles
Since last MOT+4,342 miles
PASS
Mileage177,427 miles
Since last MOT+545 miles
PASS
Mileage176,882 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage176,880 miles
Since last MOT+10,130 miles
PASS
Mileage166,750 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage166,748 miles
Since last MOT+13,530 miles
PASS
Mileage153,218 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage153,216 miles
Since last MOT+8,156 miles
PASS
Mileage145,060 miles
Since last MOT+9,447 miles
PASS
Mileage135,613 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,611 miles
Since last MOT+13,843 miles
PASS
Mileage121,768 miles
Since last MOT+18,317 miles
PASS
Mileage103,451 miles
Since last MOT+11,734 miles
PASS
Mileage91,717 miles
Since last MOT+12,777 miles
PASS
Mileage78,940 miles
Since last MOT+1,259 miles
PASS
Mileage77,681 miles
Since last MOT+125 miles
PASS
Mileage77,556 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,556 miles
Since last MOT+1,220 miles
PASS
Mileage76,336 miles
Since last MOT+3,264 miles
PASS
Mileage73,072 miles
Since last MOT+6,485 miles
PASS
Mileage66,587 miles
Since last MOT+7,536 miles
PASS
Mileage59,051 miles
Since last MOT+9,881 miles
PASS
Mileage49,170 miles
Since last MOT+17,129 miles
PASS
Mileage32,041 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 LTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RE53 LTV

What car is RE53 LTV?

RE53 LTV is an black Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RE53 LTV?

The last recorded mileage for RE53 LTV was 181,771 miles, recorded on 26 Feb 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE53 LTV passed its MOT?

RE53 LTV has had 25 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (19 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 26 Feb 2025.

Is RE53 LTV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RE53 LTV 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 RE53 LTV?

RE53 LTV is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.