2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · TD53 OSS
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 131,598 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TD53 OSS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2021
- 131,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TD53 OSS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (TD53 OSS) between October 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (32 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
TD53 OSS Mileage History
- 27/10/200639,891 mi
- 05/11/200750,225 mi+10,334 mi
- 10/11/200857,207 mi+6,982 mi
- 02/11/2009105,953 mi+48,746 mi
- 27/10/2010121,141 mi+15,188 mi
- 27/10/2010121,141 mi
- 07/11/2011132,522 mi+11,381 mi
- 12/11/2012143,174 mi+10,652 mi
- 12/11/2012143,174 mi
- 29/10/2013153,369 mi+10,195 mi
- 16/10/201499,457 mi-53,912 mi
- 04/11/2015831,781 mi+732,324 mi
- 05/11/2015831,781 mi
- 25/10/2016112,171 mi-719,610 mi
- 27/10/2016112,173 mi+2 mi
- 23/10/2017118,685 mi+6,512 mi
- 06/11/2018124,390 mi+5,705 mi
- 06/11/2018124,390 mi
- 11/11/2019128,343 mi+3,953 mi
- 27/11/2020131,269 mi+2,926 mi
- 14/12/2021131,598 mi+329 mi
Average of roughly 6,061 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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