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DU03 XBC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

160,504 mi
Last recorded160,504 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 XBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 160,504 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2025 154,009 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 150,988 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 147,246 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 142,695 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 140,042 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 137,997 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 132,552 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 128,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 128,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2017 122,560 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2016 113,187 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 105,489 miles

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

slight oil leak n/s/rear axle hub seal

Pass 27 May 2014 97,283 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 79,842 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 30 May 2012 55,549 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 32,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 32,588 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

BOTH REAR TYRES PERRISHED- WORN SMALL CRACKS VISABLE IN SIDE WALL AND TRED

FRONT WIPER BLADES WORN

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 26,276 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL WORN

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL PERRISHED / WORN SMALL CRACKS VISABLE

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 22,612 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 18,749 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 15,367 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 11,583 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 XBC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 DU03 XBC, 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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What year was DU03 XBC registered?

DU03 XBC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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