2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · WX03 MYU
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 166,520 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WX03 MYU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2024
- 166,520 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.
WX03 MYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (WX03 MYU) between March 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WX03 MYU Mileage History
- 24/03/2022163,082 mi
- 25/03/2022163,082 mi
- 16/06/2023164,011 mi+929 mi
- 06/12/2024166,520 mi+2,509 mi
Average of roughly 1,271 miles per year across 4 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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