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DU03 OEM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,925 mi
Last recorded149,925 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 OEM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 149,925 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 141,327 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 139,888 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 139,886 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 137,415 miles

oil leaks

play at steering wheel

under body corrosion

various bushes starting to crack

Fail 13 Nov 2018 137,415 miles

oil leaks

play at steering wheel

under body corrosion

various bushes starting to crack

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 133,002 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2016 127,623 miles

oil leaks

power steering pump damp

Pass 10 Nov 2015 121,299 miles

all brake discs wearing slightly uneven but serviceable

Fail 9 Nov 2015 121,299 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

all brake discs wearing slightly uneven but serviceable

Pass 10 Nov 2014 114,389 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front bumper damaged / brackets bent

front wipers split

Pass 4 Nov 2013 104,914 miles

All brake pads worn low

Fail 30 Oct 2013 104,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

All brake pads worn low

Pass 6 Nov 2012 95,502 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 95,499 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 91,425 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 77,922 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 65,781 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 51,974 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2008 51,974 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2007 40,158 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2006 29,760 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 OEM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OEM, 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 OEM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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