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FE03 MVZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

191,454 mi
Last recorded191,454 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 MVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 191,454 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion through out underside

Fail 23 Oct 2025 191,454 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion through out underside

Pass 23 Oct 2024 184,319 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to wear

headlamp lenses deteriorated(cloudy)

surface corrosion chassis rails

Pass 18 Oct 2023 180,933 miles

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

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

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

chassis corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2023 180,929 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

chassis corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 174,472 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

Rear chassis corroded badly

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 168,905 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 168,903 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 159,750 miles

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

chassis corroded but not excessive

Pass 28 Oct 2019 156,689 miles

O/S/F Hub Seal Leaking

Tyres Perished

Pass 16 Oct 2018 154,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak from hub seal but not yet excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 152,411 miles

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 152,411 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Both Rear Tyres Low

O/S/F Hub seal Leaking

Oil leak ()

Underside Corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2017 152,373 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both Rear Tyres Low

O/S/F Hub seal Leaking

Oil leak ()

Underside Corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 147,947 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Oct 2016 147,947 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 143,358 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 143,358 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

oil leak from engine area covering offside front wheel area. close to excess

Pass 7 Oct 2014 139,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Oct 2014 139,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Oct 2013 135,493 miles

Corrosion to both chassis

Front and rear brake hose ferruls corroding

Nearside front bumper damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2013 135,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion to both chassis

Front and rear brake hose ferruls corroding

Nearside front bumper damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 131,228 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 131,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 115,984 miles

oil leak from front axle diff unit

rear brake discs corroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Jun 2011 115,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak from front axle diff unit

rear brake discs corroded

rear wiper blade split

slight brake bind at offside front wheel

Pass 11 Jun 2010 112,663 miles

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

Oil leak from front axle pinion seal

Slight brake bind from offside brake

Pass 15 Jun 2009 100,712 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 79,780 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 60,226 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 38,437 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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FE03 MVZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 FE03 MVZ, 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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FE03 MVZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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