2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · D2 BNC
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 82,693 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D2 BNC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 82,693 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D2 BNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (D2 BNC) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
D2 BNC Mileage History
- 12/01/202380,479 mi
- 16/01/202481,591 mi+1,112 mi
- 10/01/202582,275 mi+684 mi
- 12/01/202682,693 mi+418 mi
Average of roughly 738 miles per year across 4 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: Good
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- Air Suspension and ACE System FailuresSerious
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- Three Amigos (ABS/TC/ HDC Warnings)Moderate
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