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DX03 SSU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

169,471 mi
Last recorded169,471 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 SSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 169,471 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 166,294 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 163,219 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 160,397 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 157,874 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 154,792 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 152,215 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 147,116 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 141,858 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 127,486 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 114,892 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 108,582 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 9 Apr 2014 98,931 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 87,339 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 73,088 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 73,088 miles

Front Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 59,625 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,330 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eye level brake light not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

Pass 25 Mar 2009 43,136 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 34,703 miles

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 12 Feb 2007 26,429 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 19,289 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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DX03 SSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 DX03 SSU, 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 DX03 SSU registered?

DX03 SSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 March 2003.

Is DX03 SSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX03 SSU shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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