2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · KW53 HVP
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 168,521 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW53 HVP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2024
- 168,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KW53 HVP 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 2004 Land Rover Discovery (KW53 HVP) between July 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KW53 HVP Mileage History
- 29/07/2022166,489 mi
- 10/07/2023169,132 mi+2,643 mi
- 19/11/2024168,521 mi-611 mi
Average of roughly 879 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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