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CV03 FTY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,945 mi
Last recorded128,945 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 FTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 128,945 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 125,533 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 125,349 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 118,862 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 118,862 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 114,716 miles

Nearside Chassis slightly corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 110,997 miles

Nearside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2016 110,997 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 94,261 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 94,261 miles

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 Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 87,096 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 80,405 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 80,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 74,924 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering Box Has Slight Misting Of Oil

Fail 20 Nov 2011 74,923 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering Box Has Slight Misting Of Oil

Pass 27 Jul 2011 72,889 miles

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

both bottom ball joints dust covers split

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

oil leak on engine

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

slight play in both front steering arms \\track rod ends

Pass 27 Jul 2010 62,273 miles

dust boot split on bottom ball joints (both sides)

fluid leak on underside on engine

rearmost seat belts not check due to seats being in their stowed position

Pass 27 Jul 2009 51,889 miles

both front lower suspension ball joint gaiters split - no movement at joints,

Pass 23 Nov 2007 36,154 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 27,512 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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CV03 FTY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CV03 FTY, 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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CV03 FTY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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