2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · FR03 BHL
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 161,703 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,703 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FR03 BHL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2018
- 161,703 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FR03 BHL 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 (FR03 BHL) between April 2006 and November 2018.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
FR03 BHL Mileage History
- 18/04/200658,434 mi
- 07/04/200771,088 mi+12,654 mi
- 10/04/200771,134 mi+46 mi
- 16/04/200882,677 mi+11,543 mi
- 16/04/200882,677 mi
- 02/04/200991,391 mi+8,714 mi
- 06/04/200991,395 mi+4 mi
- 04/11/200994,120 mi+2,725 mi
- 10/11/200994,120 mi
- 20/10/2010107,204 mi+13,084 mi
- 13/10/2011119,077 mi+11,873 mi
- 13/10/2011119,086 mi+9 mi
- 26/09/2012129,860 mi+10,774 mi
- 28/10/2013138,873 mi+9,013 mi
- 30/10/2013138,877 mi+4 mi
- 15/10/2014145,242 mi+6,365 mi
- 05/10/2015150,221 mi+4,979 mi
- 21/10/2015150,293 mi+72 mi
- 12/10/2016156,992 mi+6,699 mi
- 17/10/2016156,995 mi+3 mi
- 11/10/2017160,522 mi+3,527 mi
- 16/10/2017160,526 mi+4 mi
- 08/10/2018260,180 mi+99,654 mi
- 05/11/2018161,703 mi-98,477 mi
Average of roughly 8,228 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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