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D14 LJP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,876 mi
Last recorded169,876 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD14 LJP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 169,876 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 168,007 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 168,007 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at sill marked with yellow paint (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 167,981 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount/inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount/inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 167,790 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted ()

hand brake warning light stays on

Fail 31 Jul 2023 167,789 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted ()

hand brake warning light stays on

Pass 6 Feb 2021 164,003 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 158,207 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 150,850 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 142,802 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 131,785 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2016 131,785 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 124,481 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2015 124,481 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2014 114,033 miles

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

Oil leak

front axle swivel lower ball joint gaitor deteriorted

Pass 2 Apr 2013 104,638 miles

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

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 3 Apr 2012 96,438 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 90,359 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 90,305 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 82,594 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 75,122 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 75,122 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 59,636 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes to flexible pipe

Fail 8 Aug 2008 59,636 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes to flexible pipe

Pass 10 Aug 2007 48,320 miles

slight wear in track rod ends

very slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Aug 2006 36,054 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 36,053 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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D14 LJP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D14 LJP, 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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D14 LJP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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