2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SO03 AUE
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/06/2003. Recorded mileage 148,086 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2495cc
SO03 AUE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/06/2026
- 148,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SO03 AUE Mileage History
- 19/09/2023144,938 mi
- 12/10/2023145,028 mi+90 mi
- 28/05/2025147,837 mi+2,809 mi
- 02/06/2025147,839 mi+2 mi
- 26/06/2026148,086 mi+247 mi
Average of roughly 1,137 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO03 AUE 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 (SO03 AUE) between September 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end from steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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