2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SY53 RRU
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 166,554 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,554 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY53 RRU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 166,554 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY53 RRU 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 (SY53 RRU) between December 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
SY53 RRU Mileage History
- 07/12/2021137,239 mi
- 10/01/2023142,135 mi+4,896 mi
- 18/01/2024150,202 mi+8,067 mi
- 22/01/2025158,955 mi+8,753 mi
- 29/01/2026166,554 mi+7,599 mi
Average of roughly 7,072 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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