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AJ03 LAN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

184,191 mi
Last recorded184,191 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 LAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 184,191 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 180,485 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 176,110 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 166,390 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 160,810 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 153,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 146,005 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 139,020 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 138,777 miles

Towbar component insecure bolts missing!" (6.6.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 132,943 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 132,943 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 111,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 111,010 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 107,729 miles

O/S/R tyre close to limit

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2013 99,012 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 89,872 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 89,872 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 80,147 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 71,077 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 62,963 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 56,070 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 44,178 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 33,448 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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AJ03 LAN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ03 LAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ03 LAN registered?

AJ03 LAN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for AJ03 LAN shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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