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AX03 NNJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,530 mi
Last recorded170,530 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 NNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 170,530 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 167,899 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front chassis corroded, not considered excessive

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 164,988 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

both sides rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2024 164,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded abs mounting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

both sides rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 162,141 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise NEAR FAIL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Outer rear wheel arch trim missing / taped (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess Advise both rear levelling linkage arms corroded / loose NEAR FAIL (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 162,124 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking Near side engine bay area leaking / pipe / union (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Brake binding 38% (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front out rigger holed / corroded on mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure Rear body panel insecure / corroded broken away (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise NEAR FAIL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Outer rear wheel arch trim missing / taped (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess Advise both rear levelling linkage arms corroded / loose NEAR FAIL (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 158,910 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Advise engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise rear inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Cab steps insecure Advise rear cab step base corroded/ holed (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 158,910 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Advise engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wheel arch area / temp repair carried out (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise rear inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Bumper cracked/ broken sharp edges Temp repair carried out (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Cab steps insecure Advise rear cab step base corroded/ holed (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 156,328 miles

accident damage on o/s/f bumper

Pass 30 Jan 2020 154,177 miles

accident damage on o/s/f of bumper but has no sharp edges

Pass 15 Feb 2019 150,132 miles

underside has been wax oiled

Pass 9 Feb 2018 145,816 miles

Oil leak slight ()

chassis showing signs of corrsion

n/s/f inner wing showing signs of corrsion

Fail 9 Feb 2018 145,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak slight ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis showing signs of corrsion

n/s/f inner wing showing signs of corrsion

Pass 28 Apr 2017 142,709 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside rear hub seal appears to be leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2016 129,541 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts in its surface

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 129,390 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts in its surface

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 117,906 miles

3rd row seats in stowed position preventing full inspection of adult belts

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 117,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

3rd row seats in stowed position preventing full inspection of adult belts

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 105,399 miles

N/s/f bottom ball joint gaitor starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 93,187 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 93,187 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 79,683 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 79,683 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 65,504 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 65,504 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 51,396 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 47,404 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 43,352 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre has deep cut to inside edge tread less than 25mm in length

Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,748 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 31,161 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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AX03 NNJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AX03 NNJ, 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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AX03 NNJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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