2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · DU53 YDE
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 115,638 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,638 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU53 YDE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/08/2023
- 115,638 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
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DU53 YDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (DU53 YDE) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of th”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of t”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
DU53 YDE Mileage History
- 24/08/2022111,505 mi
- 30/08/2023115,638 mi+4,133 mi
Average of roughly 4,068 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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