2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YP53 UBV
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 207,122 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP53 UBV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2022
- 207,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP53 UBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (YP53 UBV) between December 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))”; “Drag link end ball joint has excessive play o/s front (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Towbar attachment insecure rear (6.1.6 (c) (i))”.
YP53 UBV Mileage History
- 18/12/200651,285 mi
- 28/08/200763,797 mi+12,512 mi
- 23/08/200880,036 mi+16,239 mi
- 07/07/200990,844 mi+10,808 mi
- 14/07/200991,271 mi+427 mi
- 28/07/201098,365 mi+7,094 mi
- 25/07/2011105,498 mi+7,133 mi
- 25/07/2012114,228 mi+8,730 mi
- 25/07/2012114,228 mi
- 21/06/2013121,731 mi+7,503 mi
- 27/06/2014140,409 mi+18,678 mi
- 01/07/2014140,409 mi
- 27/07/2015149,867 mi+9,458 mi
- 30/07/2015149,867 mi
- 06/08/2016158,509 mi+8,642 mi
- 29/09/2017162,565 mi+4,056 mi
- 21/09/2018170,396 mi+7,831 mi
- 25/09/2019182,409 mi+12,013 mi
- 25/09/2019182,409 mi
- 19/03/2020187,128 mi+4,719 mi
- 26/03/2020187,128 mi
- 02/08/2021196,908 mi+9,780 mi
- 07/08/2021196,940 mi+32 mi
- 12/08/2022207,122 mi+10,182 mi
Average of roughly 9,958 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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