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CP03 XEX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

171,433 mi
Last recorded171,433 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 XEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 171,433 miles

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

OBD port inoperative, emission requirements only just met.Emission test result : PASS

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip at zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NSR&OSR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 May 2026 171,109 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT ball joints in the top of hub, boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES slightly perished/cracking 245/75R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 163,972 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front bumper is damaged/headlight washer jet missing

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 163,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high not adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high not adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front bumper is damaged/headlight washer jet missing

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 161,686 miles

Front bumper has accident damage

Nearside Front headlight washer assembly missing

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

both rear bump stops missing/brackets showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 May 2024 161,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached drop link broken off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper has accident damage

Nearside Front headlight washer assembly missing

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

both rear bump stops missing/brackets showing signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2023 155,421 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 151,777 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 147,845 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 143,837 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 143,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2018 143,824 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2017 138,950 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 138,942 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 120,334 miles

o/s/r chassis corroded.

Fail 13 Jul 2015 120,334 miles

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

o/s/r chassis corroded.

Pass 21 Jul 2014 112,451 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 103,478 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 103,478 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 97,327 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 97,310 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 88,777 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 88,777 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 79,244 miles

Oil leak

rear seats and belts not checked due to seats folded away and boot area loaded

Pass 5 Aug 2009 72,266 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 66,940 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 54,769 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 54,769 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 45,425 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 XEX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CP03 XEX, 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 XEX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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