2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · RL03 SPV
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 166,304 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL03 SPV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/06/2026
- 166,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL03 SPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (RL03 SPV) between June 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play rear steering arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”.
RL03 SPV Mileage History
- 27/06/2023150,245 mi
- 03/07/2023150,273 mi+28 mi
- 15/06/2024154,802 mi+4,529 mi
- 11/06/2025161,013 mi+6,211 mi
- 11/06/2026166,304 mi+5,291 mi
Average of roughly 5,431 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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