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EU03 EPJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

181,854 mi
Last recorded181,854 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 EPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 181,854 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

suspension corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2024 175,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 169,535 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

all coil springs corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2022 164,155 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 157,712 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2020 151,144 miles

windscreen damaged

oil leak

slight play in n/s/r anti-roll bar link

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Dec 2019 145,965 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

rear tyre treads worn low

windscreen damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2018 13,883 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

oil leak

rear tyres wearing low

windscreen damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2017 136,075 miles

engine cover fitted

exhaust corroded

oil leak

plastic trims on sills

rear tyre treads wearing low on inner edges

windscreen damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2016 136,154 miles

advise both front brake discs showing heavy wear

advise engine/transmission oil leaks

advise exhaust system heavily corroded/deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2016 136,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise both front brake discs showing heavy wear

advise both front tyres worn close to the legal tread depth limit

advise engine/transmission oil leaks

advise exhaust system heavily corroded/deteriorated

advise rear brake pad linings worn very low

Pass 5 Dec 2015 129,331 miles

advise both n/s and o/s rear outer brake pipes showing corrosion

advise both rear chassis rails starting to show corrosion (tow bar fitted)

advise exhaust system showing corrosion around joins and hangers

advise slight free play in n/s steering track rod end ball joint

advise stone chip in zone A of the windscreen

Pass 15 Dec 2014 120,071 miles

slight engine oil leak

stteering box has slight leak

Pass 9 Dec 2013 112,042 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 95,212 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 94,545 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 83,242 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 83,242 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 70,446 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 70,446 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 62,403 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 56,939 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 44,207 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 44,207 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 34,389 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2006 34,389 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine oil leak

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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EU03 EPJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EU03 EPJ, 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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EU03 EPJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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