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DF03 VOP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

153,371 mi
Last recorded153,371 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 VOP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 153,371 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 153,368 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 151,256 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 149,539 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 148,199 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 148,192 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 146,304 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 146,300 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing [abs pump] (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 144,170 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 142,071 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 142,065 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 139,394 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 139,312 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 138,611 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Dec 2017 138,611 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 132,429 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 213,039 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/65/16 109t (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 124,635 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 115,813 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 115,813 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 107,437 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 99,254 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 91,933 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 84,399 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 74,186 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 65,559 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 63,058 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 58,500 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 34,724 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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DF03 VOP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 DF03 VOP, 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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What year was DF03 VOP registered?

DF03 VOP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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