2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · LC53 OTR
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 187,246 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC53 OTR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2023
- 187,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC53 OTR 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 OTR) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LC53 OTR Mileage History
- 05/11/2021183,896 mi
- 09/11/2021183,913 mi+17 mi
- 18/11/2022185,344 mi+1,431 mi
- 21/11/2022185,364 mi+20 mi
- 20/11/2023187,246 mi+1,882 mi
Average of roughly 1,642 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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