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AP03 EHD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

187,954 mi
Last recorded187,954 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 EHD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 187,954 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush & offside front - lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside chassis area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear sill area's

nearside rear suspension bump stop is deteriorating

oil residue transmission area's

Pass 1 Mar 2025 185,821 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside - lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panhard rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear sill area's

nearside headlight outer lens is deteriorating

nearside rear suspension bump stop is deteriorating

oil residue transmission area's

Fail 18 Feb 2025 185,794 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis - under side & inner face (marked in yellow) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer face of chassis (after wheel arch) - marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/wheel arch area's (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer face of chassis (after wheel arch) - marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering arm from steering box - marked in yellow (play found with vehicle on hard standing & steering being shaken) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside - lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panhard rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis area's

corrosion to rear sill area's

nearside headlight outer lens is deteriorating

nearside rear suspension bump stop is deteriorating

oil residue transmission area's

Pass 7 Mar 2024 183,442 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 183,410 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis rail marked in white (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 176,818 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R and N/S/R spring mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 176,751 miles

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inadequate repair on chassis marked yellow. Needs to be seam welded all the way around (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R and N/S/R spring mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 172,233 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED ***ON LIMIT*** FRONT-TO-REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 172,151 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED ***ON LIMIT*** FRONT-TO-REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 165,849 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlight Lens Weathered

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil Residue Gearbox Area

Fail 23 Feb 2021 165,814 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle to Rear Join Heavily Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Edge of Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlight Lens Weathered

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil Residue Gearbox Area

Pass 24 Feb 2020 162,376 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower ball joints in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box idler arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four outer sidewalls deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

moisture around steering box areas

oil residue engine gearbox and transfer box areas

rear exhaust hanger broken

under body general corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2019 156,366 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front & rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis area's corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear inner sill area's corroding within a body mounting point

rear exhaust flange & mounting are deteriorating

Fail 21 Feb 2019 156,354 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front & rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis area's corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear inner sill area's corroding within a body mounting point

rear exhaust flange & mounting are deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2018 149,907 miles

Front coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area's are corroding (6.1.B.2)

Nearside head lamp outer lens is weathering

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting is detached

chassis, suspension & rear axle area's corroding

diesel residue gear box area's

Pass 24 Feb 2017 149,471 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 147,468 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 147,467 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 144,372 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 144,372 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 140,949 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 140,946 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 136,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 130,594 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 130,594 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 119,303 miles

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

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

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

near side suspension level, sensor needs attention

Fail 8 Jul 2009 110,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 110,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 101,891 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 82,236 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 67,868 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 EHD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EHD, 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 EHD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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