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FG03 ZFE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

170,396 mi
Last recorded170,396 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 ZFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 170,396 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 163,747 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 163,639 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear plates non reflective (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system excessive corrosion, burst under pressure (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

chassis and body corroding

o/s/r indicator deteriorating, water ingress

Pass 23 Apr 2022 159,463 miles

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

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

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

Under vehicle and components general corrosion.

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 152,458 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 143,219 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 26 Sep 2019 143,193 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 28 Sep 2018 131,325 miles

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

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 131,325 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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 1 Sep 2017 118,384 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 115,674 miles

Front nearside and offside brake hose metal ferrules corroded - STRONG ADVICE

Front nearside and offside shock absorber lower bushes - play

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front brake pipe to hose corroded

Nearside Front mirror glass insecure - STRONG ADVICE

Offside Front headlight glass condensation - beam image slightly diffused

Offside Rear chassis seam deteriorating

exhaust system corroded

oil leak from engine

Fail 21 Sep 2016 115,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Front nearside and offside brake hose metal ferrules corroded - STRONG ADVICE

Front nearside and offside shock absorber lower bushes - play

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front brake pipe to hose corroded

Nearside Front mirror glass insecure - STRONG ADVICE

Offside Front headlight glass condensation - beam image slightly diffused

Offside Rear chassis seam deteriorating

exhaust system corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Sep 2015 112,738 miles

Front nearside and offside shock absorber lower bushes perishing and play

Front windscreen chipped

oil leak from engine

Fail 23 Sep 2015 112,697 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/65/R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front nearside and offside shock absorber lower bushes perishing and play

Front windscreen chipped

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Sep 2014 108,885 miles

chip in windscreen - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside front shock absorber lower bushes perishing

nearside and offside rear levelling valve lower brackets split

nearside front bumper slight damage

nearside front steering drag-link balljoint slight play

offside front headlight condensation

offside front steering box drop-arm balljoint slight play

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and on limit - 1.6mm - STRONG ADVICE

rear brake hose ferrules / exhaust system and hanger brackets - corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 104,538 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust system and hanger brackets corroded

front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front steering control rod ball-joints - slight play

nearside front brake pipe to hose corroded

offside front headlight condensation

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Sep 2012 100,663 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust system and hanger brackets corroded

nearside front steering control arm balljoint - play

offside front steering drop arm balljoint slight play

wipers smeary

Fail 11 Sep 2012 100,663 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

automatic gearbox warning lights showing fault - intermittant

chips in windscreen

exhaust system and hanger brackets corroded

nearside front steering control arm balljoint - play

offside front steering drop arm balljoint slight play

wipers smeary

Pass 31 Aug 2011 93,982 miles

chassis corroded throughout

exhaust system hanger brackets corroded

hi-level brake light inoperative - presumed disconnected

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside front wiper smeary

offside front track rod end ball-joint slight play

Fail 31 Aug 2011 93,982 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

chassis corroded throughout

exhaust system hanger brackets corroded

hi-level brake light inoperative - presumed disconnected

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside front wiper smeary

offside front track rod end ball-joint slight play

Pass 22 Jul 2010 83,555 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 71,059 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 57,763 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 47,477 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 45,729 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 32,724 miles

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

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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FG03 ZFE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FG03 ZFE, 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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FG03 ZFE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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