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DO03 JOG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

232,656 mi
Last recorded232,656 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO03 JOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 232,656 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blowing on bend (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 27 Feb 2026 232,640 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blowing on bend (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 28 Feb 2025 224,653 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front slight wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 224,651 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to calliper loose (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted slightly loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front slight wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 210,115 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 210,029 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 193,584 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills and inner wheel arches has slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis around rerart axle has slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 193,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills and inner wheel arches has slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis around rerart axle has slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 183,418 miles

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar d-bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 255/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 169,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall small cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroding

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 158,767 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear stabilizer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

cab step corroding

Fail 10 Dec 2019 158,727 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear stabilizer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

cab step corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2018 144,545 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear uppers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear step corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2018 144,545 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both rears (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire at rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear step corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 136,304 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 129,780 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 123,260 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 123,260 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 119,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 119,544 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 115,630 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 113,473 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 100,051 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 100,051 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 80,934 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear lower light lense slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 13 May 2010 80,839 miles

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

both front wiper blade rubbers slightly deteriorated at ends

oil dripping from tray beneath engine bay

Pass 6 May 2009 74,039 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 68,105 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 60,214 miles

spare wheel missing studs exposed.

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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DO03 JOG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 DO03 JOG, 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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DO03 JOG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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