2003 Land Rover Defender 90 2.5 TD5 XS

Overview

• Make: Land Rover
• Model: Defender 90
• Trim: XS
• Version: 2.5 TD5 XS Manual 4WD Euro 3 3dr Station Wagon (120 bhp)
• Year: 2003
• Mileage: 113,152 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 3 doors, 6 seats
• Engine: 2.5 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 282 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 3

About this car

This 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS has covered 113,152 miles, around 5,400 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £29,995 is £3,334 above the AskCar estimate of £26,661. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 1,323 Land Rover Defender 90 adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We have tracked this advert today. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. The seller is UK Defenders, based in Edenbridge. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 14 November 2026.

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Price

Above the going rate: £3,334 (12%) over the AskCar estimate of £26,661.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 1,323 priced Land Rover Defender 90 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 14 November 2026.

A 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 with the 2.5 diesel engine is typically advertised at £23,500: the median of the 16 for sale on AskCar, as of 14 November 2026.

Time on sale

AskCar first saw this 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 advertised today.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 14 November 2026 at £29,995. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 14 November 2026: valid until 10 September 2027.

It failed its MOT on 24 August 2026 (front windscreen washer not working; anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault) and passed 14 days later, on 7 September 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S; offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 112,616 miles, which matches the advertised 113,152 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 5,400 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS 2.5 diesel manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £22,995 to £32,990, as of 14 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.5 diesel SUV, grey. Mileage: 108,000 miles. Price: £26,995, £3,000 less than this car. Dealer: Walton Motors in Cranleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2003-bf703522ac61
• 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.5 diesel SUV, green. Mileage: 123,900 miles. Price: £23,999, £5,996 less than this car. Dealer: Dorset 4x4 in Wimborne Minster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2003-632a79ec3070
• 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.5 diesel SUV, silver. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £22,995, £7,000 less than this car. Dealer: Walton Motors in Cranleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2003-085b56875eaf