2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · GU53 JZN
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 152,836 miles. MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU53 JZN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 152,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GU53 JZN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (GU53 JZN) between September 2025 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle ”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
GU53 JZN Mileage History
- 01/09/2025146,287 mi
- 21/11/2025146,405 mi+118 mi
- 21/11/2025146,410 mi+5 mi
- 24/08/2026152,836 mi+6,426 mi
- 24/08/2026152,836 mi
Average of roughly 6,702 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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