2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SP53 RKV
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 142,366 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2018.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,366 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP53 RKV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2017
- 142,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP53 RKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (SP53 RKV) between September 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5”.
SP53 RKV Mileage History
- 07/09/200657,796 mi
- 19/05/200874,199 mi+16,403 mi
- 19/05/200874,199 mi
- 19/05/200982,557 mi+8,358 mi
- 17/05/201091,894 mi+9,337 mi
- 22/05/201091,905 mi+11 mi
- 12/05/2011102,581 mi+10,676 mi
- 13/05/2011102,581 mi
- 25/05/2012112,677 mi+10,096 mi
- 01/06/2012112,682 mi+5 mi
- 10/05/2013120,635 mi+7,953 mi
- 28/05/2014130,096 mi+9,461 mi
- 30/05/2014130,096 mi
- 20/05/2015139,041 mi+8,945 mi
- 24/06/2015139,188 mi+147 mi
- 09/05/2017142,366 mi+3,178 mi
Average of roughly 7,927 miles per year across 16 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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