2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · AV03 COU
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 192,114 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV03 COU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 192,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV03 COU 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 (AV03 COU) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 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: Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended won't release when held under pressure (7.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
AV03 COU Mileage History
- 01/09/2022158,421 mi
- 11/08/2023170,744 mi+12,323 mi
- 30/08/2024185,453 mi+14,709 mi
- 04/09/2025192,114 mi+6,661 mi
- 04/09/2025192,114 mi
Average of roughly 11,199 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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