2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · NG03 GFK
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 170,339 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,339 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NG03 GFK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 170,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NG03 GFK Mileage History
- 11/01/2023163,305 mi
- 08/01/2024164,697 mi+1,392 mi
- 11/08/2025170,339 mi+5,642 mi
- 18/08/2025170,339 mi
Average of roughly 2,705 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
NG03 GFK 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 (NG03 GFK) between January 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (1.1.21 (e) (”; “Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))”.
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