2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · B7 PJN
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2003. Recorded mileage 105,964 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,964 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B7 PJN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 105,964 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B7 PJN 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 (B7 PJN) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B7 PJN Mileage History
- 03/05/2022101,309 mi
- 11/05/2023104,010 mi+2,701 mi
- 29/04/2024105,460 mi+1,450 mi
- 23/04/2025105,964 mi+504 mi
- 28/04/2025105,964 mi
Average of roughly 1,558 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: Below Average
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