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EA03 JZW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

140,231 mi
Last recorded140,231 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 JZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 140,231 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 133,938 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 130,253 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 125,608 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 123,090 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 120,905 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 117,780 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 112,710 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 105,552 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 105,552 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 98,949 miles

Engine bay covers fitted.

Oil leak looks like a gearbox oil leak. ()

Rear Both rear tyres perishing.

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 98,836 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint dust cover on the knuckle. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint dust cover on the knuckle. (2.2.C.1c)

Engine bay covers fitted.

Oil leak looks like a gearbox oil leak. ()

Rear Both rear tyres perishing.

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 92,439 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 85,106 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 78,547 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 74,482 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 68,848 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 62,054 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,997 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 49,104 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 43,341 miles

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

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

rear brake disc inner edge rusty/pitted

Pass 20 Apr 2007 34,987 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 34,987 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 24,961 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 JZW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EA03 JZW, 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 EA03 JZW registered?

EA03 JZW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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