2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SJ53 FYY
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 154,169 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,169 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ53 FYY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2023
- 154,169 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ53 FYY 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 (SJ53 FYY) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired near bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
SJ53 FYY Mileage History
- 21/09/2022152,698 mi
- 22/09/2023154,159 mi+1,461 mi
- 02/10/2023154,169 mi+10 mi
- 02/10/2023154,169 mi
Average of roughly 1,429 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: Below Average
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