2003 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L Lpg · LC53 OTL
2003 Land Rover Discovery (4.0L, lpg). First registered 23 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 104,025 miles. MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- LPG · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC53 OTL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 104,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC53 OTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (LC53 OTL) between January 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LC53 OTL Mileage History
- 24/01/202297,274 mi
- 19/01/202397,957 mi+683 mi
- 26/01/202398,036 mi+79 mi
- 27/11/2025104,025 mi+5,989 mi
Average of roughly 1,758 miles per year across 4 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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