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AP03 EFZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

177,540 mi
Last recorded177,540 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 EFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 177,540 miles

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

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

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 30 Nov 2024 163,340 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 159,456 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x4 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion underneath

Fail 18 Dec 2023 159,456 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x4 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 20 Jan 2023 159,041 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 20 Jan 2023 159,041 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 14 Dec 2021 158,427 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 151,432 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 148,281 miles

vehicle has been undersealed and welded to underside

Fail 13 Nov 2019

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch and arch situated within 30cm of abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

age related surface rust to underside of entire vehicle

Pass 20 Oct 2018 143,618 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 140,761 miles

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 135,827 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 130,068 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 121,160 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 114,965 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 111,008 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 108,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 103,311 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 91,544 miles

high level stop light not working

Pass 24 Dec 2008 81,636 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 69,308 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 55,227 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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AP03 EFZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AP03 EFZ, 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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AP03 EFZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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