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CH 3

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,443 mi
Last recorded123,443 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH 3
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 123,443 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 119,075 miles

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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 116,037 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 115,988 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 112,828 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Panhard rod bush worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 110,841 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 109,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 107,829 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 106,501 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 103,695 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 102,096 miles

Nearside Front wiper judders on screen

Pass 25 Nov 2015 99,539 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 99,517 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 98,253 miles

Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 98,253 miles

Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 96,615 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 96,615 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 93,096 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

diesel filter damp

Pass 24 Nov 2011 91,544 miles

n/s/f slight brake bind

Pass 7 Oct 2010 88,658 miles

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

both front side light slight blue in colour [recommend white bulbs fitted ]

Fail 6 Oct 2010 88,658 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front side light slight blue in colour [recommend white bulbs fitted ]

Pass 2 Oct 2009 84,662 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 73,597 miles

fog lamp loose in n/s/r bumper

n/s/f inner brake hose damp

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

Pass 6 Oct 2007 62,908 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to crack on the side walls

Nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate, but clears the screen.

Parking brake lever near its maximum travel

Pass 6 Oct 2006 55,747 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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CH 3 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CH 3, 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 CH 3 registered?

CH 3 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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