2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · LA03 TBU
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/08/2003. Recorded mileage 182,922 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,922 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2495cc
LA03 TBU Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2022
- 182,922 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (50 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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LA03 TBU Mileage History
- 11/08/200622,646 mi
- 09/08/200743,256 mi+20,610 mi
- 06/08/200860,707 mi+17,451 mi
- 28/05/200970,636 mi+9,929 mi
- 19/06/201078,028 mi+7,392 mi
- 01/07/201078,144 mi+116 mi
- 01/07/201078,144 mi
- 31/05/201185,030 mi+6,886 mi
- 29/06/201290,971 mi+5,941 mi
- 17/06/201397,862 mi+6,891 mi
- 17/06/201397,877 mi+15 mi
- 18/06/2014104,256 mi+6,379 mi
- 18/06/2014104,269 mi+13 mi
- 24/06/2015111,043 mi+6,774 mi
- 24/06/2015111,055 mi+12 mi
- 07/06/2016120,221 mi+9,166 mi
- 07/06/2016120,221 mi
- 06/06/2017129,895 mi+9,674 mi
- 06/06/2017129,917 mi+22 mi
- 19/06/2018140,773 mi+10,856 mi
- 21/06/2018140,858 mi+85 mi
- 05/06/2019151,598 mi+10,740 mi
- 06/06/2019151,610 mi+12 mi
- 02/12/2020166,073 mi+14,463 mi
- 03/12/2020166,085 mi+12 mi
- 24/11/2021174,728 mi+8,643 mi
- 30/11/2021174,863 mi+135 mi
- 23/11/2022182,909 mi+8,046 mi
- 25/11/2022182,922 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 9,839 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
LA03 TBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (LA03 TBU) between August 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (50 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Steering (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 77 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: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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