2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YP53 UCB
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 175,947 miles. MOT valid until 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,947 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP53 UCB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 175,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP53 UCB 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 (YP53 UCB) between February 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
YP53 UCB Mileage History
- 27/02/200760,212 mi
- 28/02/200871,842 mi+11,630 mi
- 11/02/200981,104 mi+9,262 mi
- 17/02/201088,969 mi+7,865 mi
- 22/02/201196,403 mi+7,434 mi
- 24/02/2012101,369 mi+4,966 mi
- 26/02/2013106,560 mi+5,191 mi
- 26/02/2014115,243 mi+8,683 mi
- 03/03/2014115,264 mi+21 mi
- 25/02/2015122,690 mi+7,426 mi
- 25/02/2015122,690 mi
- 22/02/2016128,641 mi+5,951 mi
- 24/02/2017136,586 mi+7,945 mi
- 23/02/2018145,369 mi+8,783 mi
- 22/02/2019154,450 mi+9,081 mi
- 28/02/2020162,319 mi+7,869 mi
- 23/02/2021166,306 mi+3,987 mi
- 24/02/2022170,142 mi+3,836 mi
- 24/02/2022170,142 mi
- 24/03/2023173,044 mi+2,902 mi
- 20/08/2024174,753 mi+1,709 mi
- 10/11/2025175,947 mi+1,194 mi
Average of roughly 6,188 miles per year across 22 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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