Official DVLA Record

2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YR53 ULL

YR53 ULL

2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/09/2003. Recorded mileage 134,275 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
2003 · Sheffield
MOT Status
Valid until 24/10/2022
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
134,275 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 24/10/2022
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2003
Engine
2495cc

YR53 ULL Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 07/06/2023
  • 134,275 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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YR53 ULL Mileage History

  1. 29/09/200645,663 mi
  2. 29/09/200645,663 mi
  3. 09/08/200754,877 mi+9,214 mi
  4. 06/08/200858,869 mi+3,992 mi
  5. 14/07/200965,974 mi+7,105 mi
  6. 12/08/201080,848 mi+14,874 mi
  7. 01/09/201191,108 mi+10,260 mi
  8. 29/08/2012102,086 mi+10,978 mi
  9. 30/08/2013110,096 mi+8,010 mi
  10. 21/08/2014116,741 mi+6,645 mi
  11. 27/08/2014116,803 mi+62 mi
  12. 07/08/2015121,284 mi+4,481 mi
  13. 07/08/2015121,284 mi
  14. 24/08/2016124,267 mi+2,983 mi
  15. 26/08/2016124,270 mi+3 mi
  16. 30/08/2017127,091 mi+2,821 mi
  17. 17/08/2018130,191 mi+3,100 mi
  18. 22/07/2019131,950 mi+1,759 mi
  19. 26/10/2020133,531 mi+1,581 mi
  20. 13/10/2021134,259 mi+728 mi
  21. 07/06/2023134,275 mi+16 mi

Average of roughly 5,310 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

YR53 ULL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 Sept 2026, 07:53
MOT Analysis

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 (YR53 ULL) between September 2006 and June 2023.

The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 07 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 35 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 Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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