2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · DY53 SVV
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 134,483 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/02/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,483 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2495cc
DY53 SVV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2021
- 134,483 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DY53 SVV Mileage History
- 03/11/200656,554 mi
- 17/05/200761,685 mi+5,131 mi
- 18/05/200761,685 mi
- 01/07/200868,983 mi+7,298 mi
- 14/07/200978,261 mi+9,278 mi
- 20/07/201087,385 mi+9,124 mi
- 22/07/201192,945 mi+5,560 mi
- 25/07/201192,945 mi
- 22/06/201298,081 mi+5,136 mi
- 27/06/201298,081 mi
- 24/07/2013169,689 mi+71,608 mi
- 04/03/2015186,999 mi+17,310 mi
- 06/03/2015116,230 mi-70,769 mi
- 10/03/2016120,581 mi+4,351 mi
- 14/03/2016120,581 mi
- 09/02/2017124,205 mi+3,624 mi
- 25/02/2017124,205 mi
- 04/05/2018126,833 mi+2,628 mi
- 12/06/2019131,204 mi+4,371 mi
- 19/06/2019131,204 mi
- 05/01/2021134,482 mi+3,278 mi
- 02/02/2021134,483 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,469 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DY53 SVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (DY53 SVV) between November 2006 and February 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is ”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
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