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AY03 RXD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

165,727 mi
Last recorded165,727 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 RXD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 165,727 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside + offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine + gearbox misting of oil

hand brake slight travel

Pass 22 Mar 2025 155,357 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 145,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 134,105 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside + offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front + rear most bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body mount surface corrosion

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front + rear most bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear chassis rails surface corrosion above rear axle (nearside + offside)

Pass 19 Mar 2022 125,659 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside + offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside + offside rear chassis legs surface corrosion

slight oil leak from steering box

small engine oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2021 120,731 miles

nearside + offside front +rear brake pipes surface corrosion

nearside + offside rear chassis legs surface corrosion

rear wiper blade brocken

slight travel on handbrake lever

steering box misting of oil

Pass 31 Mar 2020 117,898 miles

engine + gearbox misting of oil

nearside + offside front top + bottom ball jounts slight movement

slight travel on hand brake lever

surface corrosion to front + rear brake pipes

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis legs

Pass 29 Mar 2019 115,561 miles

engine leaking oil

front diff misting of oil

slight movement to nearside + offside front upper + lower ball jounts

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear chassis legs

Pass 12 Mar 2018 112,441 miles

nearside + offside front brake disc slightly worn

rear prop shaft rubber coupling slightly perished/split

slight movement in offside front upper + lower ball joints

Pass 14 Mar 2017 106,809 miles

engine + gearbox slightly damp/oil leak

rear prop shaft rubbing coupling slightly perished/split

slight movement in offside front top + bottom ball joints

Pass 4 Mar 2016 95,740 miles

OIL LEAKS

Pass 13 Mar 2015 85,933 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leaks

Fail 13 Mar 2015 85,929 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

exhaust corroded

oil leaks

Pass 18 Mar 2014 75,251 miles

front pads worn

n/s headlight set to lower limit

Pass 6 Mar 2013 64,236 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 54,369 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 43,044 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 32,146 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 22,587 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 15,926 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 15,287 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 12,845 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 7,115 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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AY03 RXD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 AY03 RXD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY03 RXD registered?

AY03 RXD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 April 2003.

Is AY03 RXD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY03 RXD shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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