2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · DV52 DYM
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 278,352 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 278,352 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV52 DYM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/04/2024
- 278,352 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV52 DYM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (DV52 DYM) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (”.
DV52 DYM Mileage History
- 19/04/2022262,272 mi
- 19/04/2023270,715 mi+8,443 mi
- 03/04/2024278,352 mi+7,637 mi
Average of roughly 8,214 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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