2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SO53 FXY
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 208,989 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,989 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO53 FXY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2022
- 208,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO53 FXY Mileage History
- 18/10/2021208,947 mi
- 29/03/2022208,989 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 95 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
SO53 FXY 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 (SO53 FXY) between October 2021 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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