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DU03 MJE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,677 mi
Last recorded150,677 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 MJE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 150,677 miles

chassis had lots of welding and underseal

Fail 7 Apr 2022 150,677 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

chassis had lots of welding and underseal

Pass 25 May 2021 147,115 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 141,931 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights correct at position 2, offside lamp condensation ()

Fail 4 Sep 2018 141,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 134,865 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights correct at position 3 ()

centre and rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

fuel filter corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2017 134,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights correct at position 3 ()

centre and rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 126,643 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2016 126,589 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users side step (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 118,788 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 118,320 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 110,054 miles

centre rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 110,054 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

centre rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 102,150 miles

underside coverd in a protective wax

Pass 16 Jan 2013 98,463 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 98,463 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 90,776 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 83,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 83,679 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 76,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 69,145 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 61,603 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 53,640 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 46,430 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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DU03 MJE 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 66.7%.

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 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 DU03 MJE, 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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DU03 MJE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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