2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · TD03 JLD
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 113,355 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2016.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TD03 JLD Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2015
- 113,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TD03 JLD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (TD03 JLD) between March 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
TD03 JLD Mileage History
- 01/03/200636,292 mi
- 14/03/200747,727 mi+11,435 mi
- 12/03/200858,617 mi+10,890 mi
- 03/03/200969,298 mi+10,681 mi
- 06/03/201072,015 mi+2,717 mi
- 15/03/201177,681 mi+5,666 mi
- 17/03/201177,681 mi
- 15/03/201284,624 mi+6,943 mi
- 14/03/201392,720 mi+8,096 mi
- 15/03/201392,726 mi+6 mi
- 08/11/201395,684 mi+2,958 mi
- 15/05/201498,701 mi+3,017 mi
- 08/07/2015113,353 mi+14,652 mi
- 10/07/2015113,355 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,236 miles per year across 14 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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