2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · LC53 OSK
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 143,433 miles. MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC53 OSK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2026
- 143,433 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.
LC53 OSK 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 (LC53 OSK) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LC53 OSK Mileage History
- 19/01/2022126,592 mi
- 01/02/2023132,423 mi+5,831 mi
- 23/01/2024136,552 mi+4,129 mi
- 25/01/2025139,238 mi+2,686 mi
- 26/01/2026143,433 mi+4,195 mi
Average of roughly 4,190 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: Good
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