2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · WP03 FXY
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 136,242 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,242 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WP03 FXY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2022
- 136,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WP03 FXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (WP03 FXY) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WP03 FXY Mileage History
- 11/04/2022136,239 mi
- 12/04/2022136,242 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 993 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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