2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · SR03 BBX
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 125,989 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,989 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SR03 BBX Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2024
- 125,989 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SR03 BBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (SR03 BBX) between August 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2024 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 (29 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”.
SR03 BBX Mileage History
- 15/08/200621,398 mi
- 14/08/200728,300 mi+6,902 mi
- 13/08/200835,269 mi+6,969 mi
- 11/08/200941,109 mi+5,840 mi
- 17/08/201047,092 mi+5,983 mi
- 02/08/201151,459 mi+4,367 mi
- 13/08/201256,989 mi+5,530 mi
- 06/08/201361,444 mi+4,455 mi
- 06/08/201361,445 mi+1 mi
- 13/08/201465,521 mi+4,076 mi
- 15/08/201465,521 mi
- 19/08/201569,781 mi+4,260 mi
- 20/07/201674,661 mi+4,880 mi
- 09/08/201674,982 mi+321 mi
- 08/08/201778,030 mi+3,048 mi
- 10/08/201778,030 mi
- 23/07/201880,501 mi+2,471 mi
- 24/07/201880,501 mi
- 14/08/201988,015 mi+7,514 mi
- 19/08/202097,099 mi+9,084 mi
- 28/06/2021105,354 mi+8,255 mi
- 09/06/2022111,376 mi+6,022 mi
- 05/04/2023117,565 mi+6,189 mi
- 11/04/2023117,570 mi+5 mi
- 16/03/2024125,989 mi+8,419 mi
Average of roughly 5,948 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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