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DN03 FXB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,422 mi
Last recorded169,422 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 FXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 169,422 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 165,677 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 163,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

engine and sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Oct 2023 163,425 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no silenser fitted straight through exhaust (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked by yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

engine and sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Oct 2022 162,174 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places all over where not heavily under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all underside under sealed

Fail 23 Sep 2022 162,158 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places all over where not heavily under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all underside under sealed

Pass 27 Aug 2021 158,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 156,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 156,189 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 149,248 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear seat not in use at time of test

Fail 31 Jul 2019 149,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear seat not in use at time of test

Pass 14 Aug 2018 145,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 145,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 139,146 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 139,146 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 134,104 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Aug 2016 134,098 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jun 2015 127,484 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 127,478 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 123,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

under body and pipes are greased

Fail 3 Jul 2013 119,414 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 119,414 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 115,946 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 115,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 102,956 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 102,952 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 88,078 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 88,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

nearside rear back plate corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2009 77,761 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 64,922 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 50,748 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 36,148 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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DN03 FXB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DN03 FXB, 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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DN03 FXB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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