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FX03 JYJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

144,280 mi
Last recorded144,280 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 JYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 144,280 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 2 x rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush 2 x fronts (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 131,101 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 131,101 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 127,308 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 123,801 miles

rad support corrodded

steering damper leaking oil

Pass 5 Aug 2021 121,595 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 119,944 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 115,575 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 112,679 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 109,301 miles

General corrosion to chassis

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 105,587 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 105,580 miles

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

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

Offside front and nearside front windscreen wiper blades slightly perrished

Pass 10 Mar 2015 98,782 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 90,947 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 90,747 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 81,914 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 70,722 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 64,025 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 56,174 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 56,174 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 45,331 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 36,516 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 28,166 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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FX03 JYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 FX03 JYJ, 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 FX03 JYJ registered?

FX03 JYJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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