2003 Land Rover Defender 90 2.5 TD5 XS

Overview

• Make: Land Rover
• Model: Defender 90
• Trim: XS
• Version: 2.5 TD5 Hard Top SUV SWB XS Manual 4WD 5dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2003
• Mileage: 95,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 3 seats
• Engine: 2.5 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 282 g/km

About this car

This 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS has covered 95,000 miles, around 15,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £22,995 is £6,221 below the AskCar estimate of £29,216. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 1,302 Land Rover Defender 90 cars across different ages and specifications. We have tracked this advert for 128 days. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Walton Motors in Cranleigh. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £6,221 (21%) under the AskCar estimate of £29,216.

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 1,302 priced Land Rover Defender 90 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 with the 2.5 diesel engine is typically advertised at £23,000: the median of the 18 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 has been on sale for at least 128 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 June 2026 at £22,995. 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 5 November 2026: valid until 28 January 2027.

It failed its MOT on 16 January 2026 (offside steering locking device missing; offside rear shock absorbers likely to become detached; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor) and passed 8 days later, on 24 January 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front inner brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing; oil leak, but not excessive; nearside foot step; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 94,960 miles, which matches the advertised 95,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 15,000 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 £23,999 to £33,990, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.5 diesel SUV, silver. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £33,990, £10,995 more than this car. Dealer: Prestige Cars Of Essex in Harlow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2003-cd32e41c5115
• 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.5 diesel SUV, blue. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £25,995, £3,000 more than this car. Dealer: Gerald Hallett Landrover in Yeovil. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2003-927b2092da85
• 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.5 diesel SUV, grey. Mileage: 108,000 miles. Price: £26,995, £4,000 more than this car. Dealer: Walton Motors in Cranleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2003-bf703522ac61