2003 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · RL03 MKD
2003 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 148,866 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL03 MKD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 148,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL03 MKD 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 Range Rover (RL03 MKD) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 June 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 (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”.
RL03 MKD Mileage History
- 27/05/2022142,328 mi
- 17/05/2023145,306 mi+2,978 mi
- 20/05/2023145,387 mi+81 mi
- 18/06/2025148,866 mi+3,479 mi
Average of roughly 2,136 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Mk3 (L322)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
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