2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · ST53 BJJ
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 209,205 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,205 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST53 BJJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/05/2024
- 209,205 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST53 BJJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (ST53 BJJ) between March 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded free from chassis (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering box sector shaft worn to the extent that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
ST53 BJJ Mileage History
- 29/03/2022193,782 mi
- 24/03/2023201,866 mi+8,084 mi
- 27/03/2023201,868 mi+2 mi
- 25/03/2024336,390 mi+134,522 mi
- 21/05/2024209,205 mi-127,185 mi
Average of roughly 7,184 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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