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CA03 ZFF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

133,280 mi
Last recorded133,280 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 ZFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 133,280 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Steering box leaking slightly

Pass 5 Aug 2025 128,822 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 122,906 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 116,344 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels

Pass 29 Jul 2022 110,710 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

hand brake travel

Pass 7 Jun 2021 102,504 miles

oil leak from o/s/r hub oil seal

Pass 4 Jun 2020 91,260 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 86,923 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 80,537 miles

mirror glass cracked nearside

Pass 18 Aug 2016 74,501 miles

REAR LENSE CRACKED NEARSIDE

TYRE LOW TREAD NEARSIDE REAR

TYRE LOW TREAD OFFSIDE FRONT

Pass 11 Aug 2015 71,164 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 65,903 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 60,523 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 56,205 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 56,158 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 51,746 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 51,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 47,475 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 39,388 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 36,108 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,380 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 24,170 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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CA03 ZFF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 CA03 ZFF, 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 CA03 ZFF registered?

CA03 ZFF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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The MOT history for CA03 ZFF shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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