2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YY03 KJU
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 188,962 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY03 KJU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2023
- 188,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY03 KJU 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 (YY03 KJU) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”.
YY03 KJU Mileage History
- 04/05/2023188,959 mi
- 23/05/2023188,962 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 57 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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