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2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

145,390 mi
Last recorded145,390 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 OFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 145,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 144,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 144,374 miles

Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 144,339 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 139,680 miles

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

nearside rear trailing arm front bush worn

rear axle stabilizer bushes worn

Pass 18 May 2020 132,252 miles

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

upper brake light not working

Pass 15 Apr 2019 131,717 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 131,717 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 130,899 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 126,764 miles

oil leaks

Pass 7 Apr 2016 120,970 miles

engine oil leak

front and rear radius arm bushes starting to deteriorate

transfer box oil leak poss onto handbrake shoes

underside covered in under seal

Fail 5 Apr 2016 120,961 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak

front and rear radius arm bushes starting to deteriorate

transfer box oil leak poss onto handbrake shoes

underside covered in under seal

Fail 7 Apr 2015 116,552 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 116,552 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 116,201 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2014 113,766 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 101,429 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 May 2013 101,429 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 90,486 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 83,750 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 83,750 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear seats have slight play but secure enough to pass test

Pass 8 Jun 2010 77,530 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 69,887 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 60,102 miles

nearside front bottom shock absorber bush seperating

offside front shock absorber weeping

Pass 3 Jul 2007 54,641 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 45,979 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 44,242 miles

n/s/r seat belt not fully checked - baby seat.

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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D15 OFF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 D15 OFF, 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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D15 OFF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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