2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · VA03 NBD
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 189,177 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,177 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VA03 NBD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/10/2023
- 189,177 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VA03 NBD Mileage History
- 10/10/2022185,018 mi
- 11/10/2022185,021 mi+3 mi
- 17/10/2023189,177 mi+4,156 mi
Average of roughly 4,084 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
VA03 NBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (VA03 NBD) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis repair not welded aro”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated clips missing insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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