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DN02 MUD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

129,834 mi
Last recorded129,834 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 129,834 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 127,410 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2024 127,410 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 124,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 123,776 miles

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

underside corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2021 123,428 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2020 122,084 miles

n/s/f lamp has water in

suspension pipes corroded

underside corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2019 120,645 miles

oil leak

suspension pipes corroded

underside corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2019 120,627 miles

Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

front diff leaking

suspension pipes corroded

underside corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2018 118,569 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

chassis corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2018 118,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

chassis corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2017 115,838 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 113,675 miles

steering box weeping

underside corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2015 109,592 miles

steering box has small oil leak

underside corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2015 109,590 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

steering box has small oil leak

underside corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 105,048 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2013 99,213 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 99,209 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 87,229 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 87,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 78,972 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 68,466 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 58,529 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 58,378 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 48,450 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 39,476 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 39,476 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 31,093 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 27,361 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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DN02 MUD 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 DN02 MUD, 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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DN02 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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