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C4 POP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

228,311 mi
Last recorded228,311 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 POP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 228,311 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front inner wing corroded

o/s front door hinges slight play

Pass 16 Aug 2022 228,294 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 227,787 miles

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

unable to access 5th and 6th rear seats and belts

Fail 13 Oct 2020 227,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mountain area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure bolt loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

unable to access 5th and 6th rear seats and belts

Pass 8 Oct 2019 218,292 miles

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

n/s front inner wing panel holed

under body chassie and body panels dirty/muddy

Fail 27 Sep 2019 218,163 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s sill at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s sill at front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s sill at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure middle /front (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure middle/rear (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure middle/ rear (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

n/s front coil spring ill fitted at bottom

n/s front inner wing panel holed

under body chassie and body panels dirty/muddy

Pass 11 Oct 2018 199,364 miles

fuel tank stained possible fluid leak

oil leak front axil

Fail 29 Sep 2018 198,774 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe leaking under o/s/f wheel arch (5.3.5 (c))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear cross axil stabilizer bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank stained possible fluid leak

oil leak front axil

Pass 14 Oct 2017 178,869 miles

n/s front tyre outer side wall slight damage

Pass 21 Oct 2016 159,400 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 159,363 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chassis end bush torn (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 158,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ACE warnig light on

Both ACE rams leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2015 147,800 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 147,800 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 147,610 miles

Centre Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat fitted OSR

Items removed from drivers view

Pass 16 Jul 2014 139,010 miles

A.C.E pipes corroded but not leaking

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 137,479 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 137,479 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 132,293 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 132,293 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 119,761 miles

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

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

high level brake light out

Pass 14 Sep 2011 106,851 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 93,134 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 126,489 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 66,536 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 85,555 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 85,547 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 35,225 miles

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

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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C4 POP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 C4 POP, 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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C4 POP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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