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B8 JOL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,196 mi
Last recorded153,196 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 JOL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 153,196 miles

Inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2023 153,117 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 153,117 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 152,914 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 152,914 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 152,517 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 151,948 miles

front crossmember support corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2019 151,222 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 151,216 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2014 146,507 miles

ACE unit pipes corroded

Oil leak

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

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

front axle pinion seal leaking

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside horn push inoperative

offside rear back plate corroded through

offside rear outrigger corroded through

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 8 Dec 2014 146,442 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ACE unit pipes corroded

Oil leak

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

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

front axle pinion seal leaking

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside horn push inoperative

offside rear back plate corroded through

offside rear outrigger corroded through

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2013 139,932 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 133,089 miles

ACE system disconnected

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 132,950 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

ACE system disconnected

Drive belt running out of line/noisey

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 125,827 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 116,051 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 115,901 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 100,323 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 100,321 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 91,597 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2007 83,102 miles

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

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

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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B8 JOL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B8 JOL, 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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What year was B8 JOL registered?

B8 JOL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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