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D12 PAW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

129,384 mi
Last recorded129,384 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 PAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 129,384 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 129,384 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 124,248 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 121,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 117,383 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 113,852 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 109,503 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 103,615 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 103,607 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 99,422 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 96,254 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 92,023 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 87,054 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 83,254 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 77,660 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 74,220 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 69,517 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 64,767 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 57,914 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 52,239 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 52,239 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 51,295 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 43,833 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

worn center of the tyre o/s/f

Pass 13 Jun 2007 37,746 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 32,901 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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D12 PAW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 D12 PAW, 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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D12 PAW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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