2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · PN53 VPA
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 110,267 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN53 VPA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/09/2022
- 110,267 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN53 VPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (PN53 VPA) between September 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rig”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out ri”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to bec”.
PN53 VPA Mileage History
- 16/09/200616,232 mi
- 29/08/200721,485 mi+5,253 mi
- 28/08/200826,796 mi+5,311 mi
- 04/09/200932,280 mi+5,484 mi
- 21/04/201141,106 mi+8,826 mi
- 30/04/201246,387 mi+5,281 mi
- 03/05/201352,932 mi+6,545 mi
- 03/05/201352,932 mi
- 25/04/201459,208 mi+6,276 mi
- 05/05/201566,669 mi+7,461 mi
- 24/04/201777,105 mi+10,436 mi
- 25/04/201883,186 mi+6,081 mi
- 27/04/201883,192 mi+6 mi
- 25/04/201989,455 mi+6,263 mi
- 25/04/201989,457 mi+2 mi
- 11/08/202096,963 mi+7,506 mi
- 10/09/202097,777 mi+814 mi
- 13/09/2021104,275 mi+6,498 mi
- 28/09/2021104,275 mi
- 08/09/2022110,267 mi+5,992 mi
Average of roughly 5,885 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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