2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · TD52 BUT
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2003. Recorded mileage 145,085 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TD52 BUT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/07/2025
- 145,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TD52 BUT 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 (TD52 BUT) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
TD52 BUT Mileage History
- 19/07/2022122,095 mi
- 11/07/2023130,573 mi+8,478 mi
- 12/07/2023130,586 mi+13 mi
- 18/07/2024139,119 mi+8,533 mi
- 14/07/2025145,085 mi+5,966 mi
Average of roughly 7,698 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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