2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BT53 TSX
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 185,857 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BT53 TSX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2023
- 185,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BT53 TSX Mileage History
- 24/03/2022184,876 mi
- 28/03/2022184,909 mi+33 mi
- 03/05/2023185,855 mi+946 mi
- 03/05/2023185,857 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 884 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BT53 TSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (BT53 TSX) between March 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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