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EN03 FRZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

209,343 mi
Last recorded209,343 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 FRZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 209,343 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 206,287 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 204,757 miles

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked but no white light showing

Pass 18 Mar 2023 202,208 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 201,227 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2021 195,627 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside steering arm ball joint rubbers perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2021 195,624 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Nearside and Offside LED Bulbs fitted giving incorrect beam pattern (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive play hub upper suspension ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive play hub upper suspension ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside steering arm ball joint rubbers perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 186,173 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Underbody covered with underseal

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 176,745 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody & components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 168,135 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear & centre rear

Front cross member corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Underbody & components slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2016 161,606 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides- chassis (6.6.6)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 161,606 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides- chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 91,405 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 91,405 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside door mirror glass missing

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

offside rear fog lamp damaged

Fail 23 Aug 2006 91,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nsf tyre side wall damaged

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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EN03 FRZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EN03 FRZ, 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 EN03 FRZ registered?

EN03 FRZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 June 2003.

Is EN03 FRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN03 FRZ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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