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DG03 HDD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

64,653 mi
Last recorded64,653 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 HDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 64,653 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2026 64,632 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front suspension track control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted on test (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted on test (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wiper slight bent (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 63,330 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 61,783 miles

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

Front steering box noisy but still working as intended

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 61,780 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak , unable to locate exact leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front steering box noisy but still working as intended

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 58,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 57,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 55,235 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 51,379 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 49,143 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front bottom (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 47,022 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

power steering reservoir on min

Pass 25 Jan 2018 45,465 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 43,783 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 42,236 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 40,485 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 39,463 miles

both sidesteps, framework very rusty

rear brake pads low

Pass 22 Jan 2013 38,555 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 37,552 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 36,591 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 34,978 miles

hydraulic suspension pipes damp with fluid

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 22 Jan 2009 31,293 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 28,296 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 23,548 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 17,461 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 HDD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 HDD, 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 DG03 HDD registered?

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

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