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: 108,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 3 seats
• Engine: 2.5 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 282 g/km

About this car

This 2003 Land Rover Defender 90 XS has covered 108,000 miles, around 2,000 fewer miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £26,995 is £303 above the AskCar estimate of £26,692. 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 55 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. 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

Fair price: £303 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £26,692.

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 55 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 11 September 2026 at £24,995. Its asking price is now £26,995, £2,000 more.

Price changes recorded:

• 11 September 2026: £24,995
• 13 October 2026: £26,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 11 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 7 August 2026 (exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine; central rear stop lamp(s) not working; nearside rear tyre has ply or cords exposed; and 4 more) and passed 5 days later, on 12 August 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive; oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 107,612 miles, which matches the advertised 108,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,000 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: 95,000 miles. Price: £22,995, £4,000 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, silver. Mileage: 93,000 miles. Price: £33,990, £6,995 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, green. Mileage: 123,900 miles. Price: £23,999, £2,996 less than this car. Dealer: Dorset 4x4 in Wimborne Minster. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/land-rover-defender-90-2003-632a79ec3070