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FJ03 YJZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

184,679 mi
Last recorded184,679 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 YJZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 184,679 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 182,438 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 177,933 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 174,455 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 170,305 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 170,303 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 164,380 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 158,333 miles

Nearside Front flitch corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 151,305 miles

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

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to nearside front flitch

Pass 1 May 2018 145,078 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 May 2018 145,078 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 135,489 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 127,860 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 118,781 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 108,722 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 99,841 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 89,888 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 79,300 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 69,390 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 59,063 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 47,591 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 37,114 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 26,654 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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FJ03 YJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 FJ03 YJZ, 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 FJ03 YJZ registered?

FJ03 YJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2003.

Is FJ03 YJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FJ03 YJZ shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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