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AO03 PVA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,673 mi
Last recorded128,673 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 PVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 128,673 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 128,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 126,914 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 125,327 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 123,859 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 122,261 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 117,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 111,315 miles

exhaust mount broken

Fail 13 Mar 2019 111,313 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rear as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust mount broken

Pass 13 Mar 2018 107,777 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2017 103,171 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 99,078 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 93,994 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 88,622 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2013 83,513 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 83,513 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 77,462 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 77,455 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 71,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 71,816 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 63,898 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 56,963 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 48,144 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 41,956 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 33,385 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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AO03 PVA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO03 PVA, 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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AO03 PVA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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