2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SP53 RRY
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 156,584 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP53 RRY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/04/2024
- 156,584 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 38 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP53 RRY 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 (SP53 RRY) between February 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers do n”; “Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is imp”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced s”.
SP53 RRY Mileage History
- 16/02/2022156,144 mi
- 31/03/2022156,244 mi+100 mi
- 17/06/2022156,245 mi+1 mi
- 08/04/2024156,584 mi+339 mi
Average of roughly 206 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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