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2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,732 mi
Last recorded144,732 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 CSV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 144,732 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 144,732 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault also traction control light on and hill decent light light on (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 129,559 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both rear bump stops missing

Rear parking brake travel getting high

Fail 29 Jun 2017 129,553 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both rear bump stops missing

Rear parking brake travel getting high

Pass 5 Jul 2016 116,579 miles

Front prop shaft center universall joint

Nearside Front fog light glass broken

no reversing lights

Fail 4 Jul 2016 116,579 miles

Drag link end ball pin shank loose under drop arm (2.2.B.1c)

Stop lamp not working all3 (1.2.1b)

Front prop shaft center universall joint

Nearside Front fog light glass broken

no reversing lights

Pass 7 Jul 2015 101,409 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 101,419 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 83,248 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak from power stearing pump n/s reversing light out

Fail 9 Jul 2014 83,248 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak from power stearing pump n/s reversing light out

Fail 8 Jul 2013 64,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nsr and osr brake pipes corroding

slight brake pedal creep

Pass 8 Jul 2013 64,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsr and osr brake pipes corroding

slight brake pedal creep

Pass 21 Mar 2013 59,671 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 46,134 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 42,159 miles

oil leak (rear differential pinion seal)

oil leak (transfer box rear output seal)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 38,130 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 32,770 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 33,688 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 27,602 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 23,608 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 19,256 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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EA03 CSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA03 CSV, 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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EA03 CSV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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