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ET03 CXV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

161,221 mi
Last recorded161,221 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 CXV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 161,221 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 161,163 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 152,459 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 152,056 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 140,956 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 134,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 134,754 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 127,966 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 121,901 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 112,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

chassis rusty remedial work recommended

Pass 14 Mar 2018 104,520 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 98,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 98,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 96,345 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 94,077 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 91,758 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 89,120 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 84,168 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2010 77,401 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 66,018 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 53,083 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 50,136 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 35,903 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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ET03 CXV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ET03 CXV, 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 ET03 CXV registered?

ET03 CXV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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