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DV03 DDZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,229 mi
Last recorded115,229 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 DDZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 115,229 miles

Front support bar corroded

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

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

o/s and n/s front inner arches chassis corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2026 115,223 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

front support bar corroded

n/s wing mirror damaged and reverse light not working

o/s and n/s front inner arches and chassis corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2025 112,205 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES WORN.

FRONT SUPPORT BAR CORRODED.

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S AND N/S FRONT INNER ARCHES CORRODED.

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

REAR STEP CORRODED.O/S AND N/S CHASSIS CORRODED.

Pass 16 Feb 2024 109,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 108,189 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 106,446 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 105,113 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 104,087 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 104,067 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner wings (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 102,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

suspension arm balljoint dust cover deteriorateing n/s front lower

Fail 22 May 2018 101,957 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s n/s rear chassis split and swelled (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 96,398 miles

centre stop lamp inop

front surport bar corroded under radiator area

ltd inspection to brake pipes across chassis

n/s front bottom balljoint rubber boot deteriorateing

o/s bottom balljoint slight play

o/s n/s rear chassis swelled and staring to split

slight leak from steering box

Pass 1 Jun 2016 91,237 miles

front surport bar running o/s to n/s corroded

n/s lower balljoint rubber small split

o/s n/s rear chassis swelled and starting to split

Fail 31 May 2016 91,237 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front surport bar running o/s to n/s corroded

n/s lower balljoint rubber small split

o/s n/s rear chassis swelled and starting to split

Pass 2 Jun 2015 86,432 miles

front surport bar from o/s to n/s corroded and weak

steering box slight oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2015 86,432 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front surport bar from o/s to n/s corroded and weak

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 81,372 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2014 81,372 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 76,778 miles

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 17 May 2012 71,124 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 65,047 miles

chassis rusty could do with oil spray

front diff rear seal leaking

front pads low

rear diff slight leak

steering box has slight leak

Fail 6 May 2010 59,754 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 59,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 54,673 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 54,672 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s f/t & o/s rear bumpstops missing

Pass 29 May 2008 48,841 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2007 39,094 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 May 2007 39,094 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2006 29,225 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 29,225 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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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DV03 DDZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 DV03 DDZ, 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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DV03 DDZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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