2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S21 PAN
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 73,900 miles. MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S21 PAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 73,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S21 PAN 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 (S21 PAN) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S21 PAN Mileage History
- 06/12/202263,595 mi
- 27/11/202366,771 mi+3,176 mi
- 12/12/202469,751 mi+2,980 mi
- 12/12/202469,751 mi
- 03/12/202573,900 mi+4,149 mi
Average of roughly 3,444 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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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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