2003 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L Petrol · LN53 THK
2003 Land Rover Discovery (4.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 113,183 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN53 THK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2025
- 113,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LN53 THK 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 2003 Land Rover Discovery (LN53 THK) between January 2022 and February 2025.
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.
LN53 THK Mileage History
- 11/01/2022110,673 mi
- 16/12/2023112,063 mi+1,390 mi
- 08/02/2025113,183 mi+1,120 mi
Average of roughly 816 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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