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ET03 HVN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,605 mi
Last recorded188,605 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 HVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 188,605 miles

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

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

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

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

exstensivly modified for offroad use

Pass 25 Jun 2025 173,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 173,432 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded abs pump area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted two reverse lamps also sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 167,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive nsf drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 159,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 153,891 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 153,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush on trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear axle watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 146,544 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 142,194 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 142,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 133,432 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 133,392 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 129,055 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 128,864 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 118,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 118,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 101,128 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 99,367 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 99,367 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 96,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 96,430 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 93,545 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 90,616 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 86,104 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 86,104 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 78,853 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 61,808 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 HVN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ET03 HVN, 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 HVN registered?

ET03 HVN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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