2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · PK03 DLJ
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 111,003 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK03 DLJ Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2025
- 111,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK03 DLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (PK03 DLJ) between January 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (42 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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 Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced s”; “Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
PK03 DLJ Mileage History
- 18/01/200630,413 mi
- 29/01/200740,388 mi+9,975 mi
- 07/03/200740,773 mi+385 mi
- 08/01/200852,822 mi+12,049 mi
- 03/01/200964,250 mi+11,428 mi
- 20/01/201073,188 mi+8,938 mi
- 06/01/201182,313 mi+9,125 mi
- 05/01/201290,390 mi+8,077 mi
- 08/01/201392,962 mi+2,572 mi
- 08/01/201392,962 mi
- 07/01/201495,055 mi+2,093 mi
- 07/01/201495,056 mi+1 mi
- 07/01/201598,554 mi+3,498 mi
- 09/01/201598,558 mi+4 mi
- 07/01/2016102,104 mi+3,546 mi
- 16/01/2017104,897 mi+2,793 mi
- 17/01/2017104,899 mi+2 mi
- 08/01/2018105,787 mi+888 mi
- 02/01/2019106,437 mi+650 mi
- 06/01/2020107,224 mi+787 mi
- 04/01/2021107,443 mi+219 mi
- 04/01/2022107,649 mi+206 mi
- 07/01/2022107,651 mi+2 mi
- 03/01/2023108,204 mi+553 mi
- 13/01/2023108,208 mi+4 mi
- 03/01/2024109,818 mi+1,610 mi
- 07/01/2025110,983 mi+1,165 mi
- 29/03/2025111,003 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 4,199 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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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