2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YB03 BVY
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2003. Recorded mileage 125,822 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB03 BVY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/11/2021
- 125,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YB03 BVY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Discovery (YB03 BVY) between May 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2021 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 (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cente”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chass”.
YB03 BVY Mileage History
- 22/05/200622,147 mi
- 18/05/200729,921 mi+7,774 mi
- 28/05/200835,752 mi+5,831 mi
- 28/05/200835,752 mi
- 05/05/200939,764 mi+4,012 mi
- 24/05/201045,037 mi+5,273 mi
- 23/05/201154,518 mi+9,481 mi
- 21/05/201266,978 mi+12,460 mi
- 25/07/201373,237 mi+6,259 mi
- 31/07/201477,571 mi+4,334 mi
- 31/07/201477,571 mi
- 29/07/201588,030 mi+10,459 mi
- 03/08/201588,035 mi+5 mi
- 17/08/201696,441 mi+8,406 mi
- 30/08/2017100,485 mi+4,044 mi
- 05/09/2017100,489 mi+4 mi
- 03/09/2018111,272 mi+10,783 mi
- 03/09/2018111,272 mi
- 08/11/2019118,914 mi+7,642 mi
- 09/11/2020124,380 mi+5,466 mi
- 17/11/2021125,822 mi+1,442 mi
Average of roughly 6,692 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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- Air Suspension and ACE System FailuresSerious
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- Three Amigos (ABS/TC/ HDC Warnings)Moderate
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