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DG03 FSA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

170,690 mi
Last recorded170,690 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 FSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 170,690 miles

vehicle has thick covering of underseal.

Pass 25 Apr 2025 159,871 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 158,735 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 156,123 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 156,123 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 153,493 miles

Chassis corroded

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 151,651 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various underside corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2020 150,560 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 150,556 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 149,890 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 147,095 miles

ENGINE PANEL FITTED

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin LIP INNER BRAKE DISC (3.5.1g)

Rear X2 BUMP STOPS MISSING

Fail 5 Jan 2018 147,095 miles

ENGINE PANEL FITTED

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin LIP INNER BRAKE DISC (3.5.1g)

Rear X2 BUMP STOPS MISSING

Pass 11 Jan 2017 143,497 miles

CENTRE STOP N/W

ENGINE PANEL FITTED

Oil leak ()

Rear BOTH BUMP STOPS MISSING

Fail 5 Jan 2017 143,489 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM STEERING BOX (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play DROP ARM STEERING BOX (2.2.B.1f)

CENTRE STOP N/W

ENGINE PANEL FITTED

Oil leak ()

Rear BOTH BUMP STOPS MISSING

Pass 8 Jan 2016 140,081 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 140,075 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 136,905 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 133,128 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 128,042 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 122,536 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside and offside front-rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 25 Feb 2011 115,747 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 107,538 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 107,538 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 95,549 miles

both rear bumpstop rubbers missing

Pass 15 Jan 2008 84,992 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 76,720 miles

rear pads low

Pass 27 Feb 2006 54,963 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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DG03 FSA 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 77.8%.

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 DG03 FSA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DG03 FSA registered?

DG03 FSA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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