2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YD53 FXL
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 123,156 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,156 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD53 FXL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/02/2025
- 123,156 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD53 FXL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (YD53 FXL) between February 2024 and February 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
YD53 FXL Mileage History
- 20/02/2024117,435 mi
- 27/02/2025123,156 mi+5,721 mi
Average of roughly 5,602 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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