2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · GJ53 NKA
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 163,368 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,368 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ53 NKA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2024
- 163,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ53 NKA 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 (GJ53 NKA) between October 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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 Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
GJ53 NKA Mileage History
- 09/10/200627,734 mi
- 09/10/200627,734 mi
- 04/10/200734,445 mi+6,711 mi
- 30/03/200940,041 mi+5,596 mi
- 12/04/201042,806 mi+2,765 mi
- 21/04/201151,330 mi+8,524 mi
- 24/04/201258,829 mi+7,499 mi
- 11/03/201365,990 mi+7,161 mi
- 07/04/201477,971 mi+11,981 mi
- 09/04/201477,971 mi
- 07/10/2015106,533 mi+28,562 mi
- 13/10/2015106,533 mi
- 07/10/2016112,807 mi+6,274 mi
- 14/10/2016112,811 mi+4 mi
- 14/11/2018121,757 mi+8,946 mi
- 14/11/2018121,757 mi
- 30/10/2019129,245 mi+7,488 mi
- 17/11/2020136,331 mi+7,086 mi
- 16/11/2021141,814 mi+5,483 mi
- 14/11/2022151,943 mi+10,129 mi
- 08/01/2024163,360 mi+11,417 mi
- 09/01/2024163,368 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 7,862 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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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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