2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YB52 ABV
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 202,099 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,099 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YB52 ABV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2021
- 202,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YB52 ABV Mileage History
- 14/02/200632,659 mi
- 27/02/200737,518 mi+4,859 mi
- 01/03/200737,570 mi+52 mi
- 25/02/200844,507 mi+6,937 mi
- 18/03/200951,237 mi+6,730 mi
- 16/03/201061,200 mi+9,963 mi
- 04/03/201169,991 mi+8,791 mi
- 15/03/201281,858 mi+11,867 mi
- 21/05/201399,278 mi+17,420 mi
- 21/05/2014112,951 mi+13,673 mi
- 12/05/2015126,392 mi+13,441 mi
- 26/05/2016142,525 mi+16,133 mi
- 24/05/2017157,244 mi+14,719 mi
- 16/05/2018174,523 mi+17,279 mi
- 21/05/2019185,232 mi+10,709 mi
- 23/05/2019185,298 mi+66 mi
- 17/11/2020198,165 mi+12,867 mi
- 24/11/2020198,175 mi+10 mi
- 12/10/2021202,090 mi+3,915 mi
- 20/10/2021202,099 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 10,807 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
YB52 ABV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (YB52 ABV) between February 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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