2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · AO03 JYN
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2003. Recorded mileage 96,618 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,618 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO03 JYN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 96,618 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO03 JYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (AO03 JYN) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2025 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened METAL 2 METAL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick METAL 2 METAL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
AO03 JYN Mileage History
- 06/04/202291,244 mi
- 11/04/202392,125 mi+881 mi
- 29/04/202494,183 mi+2,058 mi
- 25/04/202596,617 mi+2,434 mi
- 06/05/202596,618 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,743 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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: Poor
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