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CP03 DCX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,499 mi
Last recorded145,499 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 DCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 145,499 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has cut inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has cut outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear position lamp lens has slight damage no white light shown

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip central lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip, central section (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 145,499 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has cut inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has cut outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear position lamp lens has slight damage no white light shown

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip central lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip, central section (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 145,494 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear seat belt not able to check

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens has damage no white light shown

Offside Rear tyre in poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has stonechip central lower section (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has stonechip central section (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has stonechip offside section (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal has long travel

Pass 5 Apr 2019 142,936 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle very dirty at time of test

Pass 9 Apr 2018 140,441 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 140,432 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 137,383 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 130,136 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 130,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 103,850 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 79,442 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 73,333 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 66,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 61,304 miles

Coolant leak

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

o/s rear bump stop

Pass 29 Apr 2010 55,862 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 50,706 miles

Oil leak

rear number plate

Pass 21 Apr 2008 44,249 miles

heavy oil leak at front of engine.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 38,890 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 32,266 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 32,266 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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CP03 DCX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 CP03 DCX, 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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CP03 DCX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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