2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · LG53 LDY
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 120,338 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG53 LDY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/08/2023
- 120,338 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LG53 LDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (LG53 LDY) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) ”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
LG53 LDY Mileage History
- 09/08/2022119,176 mi
- 12/08/2023120,338 mi+1,162 mi
Average of roughly 1,154 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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