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DS03 AVG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

103,178 mi
Last recorded103,178 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 AVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 103,178 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 98,241 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 98,239 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 96,007 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 92,984 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 89,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 89,799 miles

Fuel system component leaking leak from back of engine / upper (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 86,897 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 82,726 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play below steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 78,516 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 74,471 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 71,017 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 67,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 Aug 2014 63,187 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 57,833 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

front tyres starting to feather on the inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2012 53,556 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 48,594 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 44,195 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 38,420 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 34,148 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 13 Aug 2007 27,472 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 20,296 miles

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

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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DS03 AVG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 DS03 AVG, 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 DS03 AVG registered?

DS03 AVG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 August 2003.

Is DS03 AVG safe to buy?

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