2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · FE03 MVW
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 149,697 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE03 MVW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 149,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE03 MVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (FE03 MVW) between March 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
FE03 MVW Mileage History
- 30/03/200625,920 mi
- 28/03/200737,508 mi+11,588 mi
- 26/03/200849,737 mi+12,229 mi
- 22/01/200961,057 mi+11,320 mi
- 26/03/201072,335 mi+11,278 mi
- 01/04/201185,141 mi+12,806 mi
- 24/03/201296,226 mi+11,085 mi
- 28/03/201361,237 mi-34,989 mi
- 19/05/2014106,930 mi+45,693 mi
- 27/05/2014106,991 mi+61 mi
- 14/05/2015111,676 mi+4,685 mi
- 20/05/2016115,301 mi+3,625 mi
- 11/05/2017119,157 mi+3,856 mi
- 11/05/2018122,731 mi+3,574 mi
- 23/05/2019125,589 mi+2,858 mi
- 31/05/2019125,590 mi+1 mi
- 01/06/2020126,977 mi+1,387 mi
- 14/05/2021132,913 mi+5,936 mi
- 20/09/2022140,423 mi+7,510 mi
- 22/09/2022140,423 mi
- 11/09/2023147,227 mi+6,804 mi
- 11/09/2023147,227 mi
- 30/09/2024149,697 mi+2,470 mi
Average of roughly 6,689 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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