2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SP03 PNV
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 129,430 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP03 PNV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2022
- 129,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP03 PNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (SP03 PNV) between February 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
SP03 PNV Mileage History
- 27/02/200619,817 mi
- 01/03/200726,267 mi+6,450 mi
- 28/06/200728,165 mi+1,898 mi
- 17/06/200836,132 mi+7,967 mi
- 04/06/200948,018 mi+11,886 mi
- 04/06/200948,018 mi
- 17/06/201060,004 mi+11,986 mi
- 25/06/201060,041 mi+37 mi
- 25/07/201172,107 mi+12,066 mi
- 10/08/201172,937 mi+830 mi
- 10/08/201172,937 mi
- 24/05/201386,822 mi+13,885 mi
- 28/05/201386,822 mi
- 24/07/2014103,435 mi+16,613 mi
- 25/07/2014103,439 mi+4 mi
- 06/08/2015113,006 mi+9,567 mi
- 15/02/2016114,490 mi+1,484 mi
- 29/04/2019128,622 mi+14,132 mi
- 29/03/2022129,430 mi+808 mi
Average of roughly 6,816 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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