2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YJ52 JSM
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 161,650 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YJ52 JSM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2023
- 161,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YJ52 JSM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (YJ52 JSM) between March 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (47 issues), Brakes (41 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 127 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing/front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YJ52 JSM Mileage History
- 21/03/200638,917 mi
- 17/07/200762,368 mi+23,451 mi
- 21/07/200879,102 mi+16,734 mi
- 20/07/200990,484 mi+11,382 mi
- 21/07/200990,484 mi
- 16/07/201010,154 mi-80,330 mi
- 08/07/2011111,578 mi+101,424 mi
- 16/07/2012122,349 mi+10,771 mi
- 20/07/2013130,106 mi+7,757 mi
- 16/07/2014135,246 mi+5,140 mi
- 18/07/2015140,179 mi+4,933 mi
- 16/07/2016143,690 mi+3,511 mi
- 19/07/2017146,581 mi+2,891 mi
- 18/07/2018148,980 mi+2,399 mi
- 18/07/2019152,519 mi+3,539 mi
- 22/07/2019152,532 mi+13 mi
- 21/12/2020156,603 mi+4,071 mi
- 22/12/2020156,609 mi+6 mi
- 20/12/2021159,562 mi+2,953 mi
- 14/12/2022160,877 mi+1,315 mi
- 21/12/2022160,887 mi+10 mi
- 18/12/2023161,650 mi+763 mi
Average of roughly 6,917 miles per year across 22 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: Below Average
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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