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RX03 XLA

2003 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourBlue
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 5 (75% pass rate). It has 168,747 miles on the clock, averaging 6,271 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RX03 XLA

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
168,747
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,271

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading168,747 miles
Reading date
Miles last year370
Average per year6,271
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RX03 XLA 43k75k106k137k169k '06'26'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage168,747 miles
Since last MOT+370 miles
PASS
Mileage168,377 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage168,377 miles
Since last MOT+1,204 miles
PASS
Mileage167,173 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,173 miles
Since last MOT+1,416 miles
PASS
Mileage165,757 miles
Since last MOT+1,945 miles
PASS
Mileage163,812 miles
Since last MOT+2,067 miles
PASS
Mileage161,745 miles
Since last MOT+107 miles
PASS
Mileage161,638 miles
Since last MOT+11,347 miles
PASS
Mileage150,291 miles
Since last MOT+14,012 miles
PASS
Mileage136,279 miles
Since last MOT+9,187 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,092 miles
Since last MOT+14,382 miles
PASS
Mileage112,710 miles
Since last MOT+13,577 miles
PASS
Mileage99,133 miles
Since last MOT+161 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,972 miles
Since last MOT+11,506 miles
PASS
Mileage87,466 miles
Since last MOT+45 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,421 miles
Since last MOT+14,019 miles
PASS
Mileage73,402 miles
Since last MOT+14,989 miles
PASS
Mileage58,413 miles
Since last MOT+15,060 miles
PASS
Mileage43,353 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 XLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRX — Reading, Reading
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About RX03 XLA

What car is RX03 XLA?

RX03 XLA is an blue Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RX03 XLA?

The last recorded mileage for RX03 XLA was 168,747 miles, recorded on 26 Feb 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RX03 XLA passed its MOT?

RX03 XLA has had 20 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (15 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 26 Feb 2026.

Is RX03 XLA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RX03 XLA 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 RX03 XLA?

RX03 XLA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.