2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BJ03 RXY
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 108,047 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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BJ03 RXY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2021
- 108,047 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.
BJ03 RXY 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 (BJ03 RXY) between October 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BJ03 RXY Mileage History
- 29/10/2021108,039 mi
- 02/11/2021108,047 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 697 miles per year across 2 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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