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ET03 HVX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

75,650 mi
Last recorded75,650 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 75,650 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 73,073 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 71,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 67,555 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 63,350 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 58,626 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 57,171 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 57,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 56,198 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 54,534 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 53,570 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 52,038 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 51,040 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 50,171 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 47,391 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 44,068 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 40,448 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 36,327 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 33,043 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 29,088 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 25,223 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 20,430 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 HVX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 ET03 HVX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET03 HVX registered?

ET03 HVX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 July 2003.

Is ET03 HVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET03 HVX shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does ET03 HVX have outstanding finance?

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