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FC03 JXA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

214,297 mi
Last recorded214,297 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 JXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 214,297 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 213,896 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 213,237 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 212,463 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 211,546 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 210,429 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 208,405 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 205,375 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 203,494 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 203,494 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 198,989 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 198,986 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 187,439 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 186,260 miles

rear antiroll bar hydraulic pipes corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Feb 2015 186,258 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

oil leak from engine

rear antiroll bar hydraulic pipes corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2014 181,575 miles

oil leak from engine dripping onto suspension/steering items

rear u/j on front propshaft badly worn

Fail 10 Feb 2014 181,529 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak from engine dripping onto suspension/steering items

rear u/j on front propshaft badly worn

Pass 16 Feb 2013 178,422 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 178,422 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 167,555 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 157,354 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 157,353 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ns number plate light dim

Pass 22 Jul 2010 134,895 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 111,372 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 88,807 miles

Battery flat requires good charge

Engine oil leak n/s

Engine oil leak o/s/r

Steering box Leaking

Pass 27 Jul 2007 64,809 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 42,032 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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FC03 JXA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FC03 JXA, 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 FC03 JXA registered?

FC03 JXA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 August 2003.

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