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CU03 FTN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

163,584 mi
Last recorded163,584 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 FTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 163,584 miles

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

modified for off road use

Pass 18 Dec 2024 163,465 miles

MODIFIED FOR OFFROAD USE

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 161,038 miles

Rear chassis has slight corrosion

modified for offroad use

Pass 1 Jun 2022 157,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2020 154,317 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 154,250 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 149,854 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 145,782 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Hose to rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 145,781 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Hose to rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 139,097 miles

All tyres wearing low on inner shoulders

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Rear brake hose (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Body insecure but not dangerous

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 139,090 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter housing (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low N/S and O/S (1.8)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

All tyres wearing low on inner shoulders

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Rear brake hose (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body insecure but not dangerous

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 133,338 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 133,338 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 125,340 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 115,375 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 115,374 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 103,022 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 103,022 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 93,947 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 93,947 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 82,993 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2011 82,993 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2010 70,247 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 70,247 miles

Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 61,110 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 61,110 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 49,377 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 45,320 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 45,320 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 37,953 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 29,548 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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CU03 FTN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 CU03 FTN, 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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CU03 FTN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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