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: 82,000 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 82,000 miles, around 28,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £25,995 is £4,175 below the AskCar estimate of £30,170. 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 first recorded this car for sale 75 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Gerald Hallett Landrover in Yeovil,. 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: £4,175 (13%) under the AskCar estimate of £30,170.

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 75 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 22 August 2026 at £25,995. 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 16 December 2026.

It has had 24 MOTs. The latest, on 17 December 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; steering box leaking oil.

Mileage at that test: 80,413 miles, which matches the advertised 82,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 28,000 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 £22,995 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, £7,995 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, silver. Mileage: 95,000 miles. Price: £22,995, £3,000 less than this car. Dealer: Walton Motors in Cranleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2003-085b56875eaf
• 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.5 diesel SUV, grey. Mileage: 108,000 miles. Price: £26,995, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Walton Motors in Cranleigh. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2003-bf703522ac61

• The nearest: 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS, 2.5 diesel SUV, green, 29 miles from this car. Mileage: 123,900 miles. Price: £23,999, £1,996 less than this car. Dealer: Dorset 4x4 in Wimborne Minster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2003-632a79ec3070