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FX03 JZG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

183,347 mi
Last recorded183,347 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 JZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 183,347 miles

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ABS pump mount area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside hockey stick arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil residue engine areas

rear Propshaft rear donut deteriorating

Fail 9 May 2025 183,347 miles

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ABS pump mount area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside hockey stick arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working poor connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil residue engine areas

rear Propshaft rear donut deteriorating

Pass 11 Dec 2023 180,669 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 176,813 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 173,549 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

oil residue engine areas

Pass 20 Oct 2020 170,718 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 166,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 158,478 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 147,350 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread low

Pass 23 Feb 2016 139,000 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 139,000 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 132,129 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 132,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 118,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 104,291 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2012 89,545 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 76,341 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 67,834 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 61,560 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 56,107 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 52,445 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 44,274 miles

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

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 JZG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 JZG, 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 JZG registered?

FX03 JZG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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The MOT history for FX03 JZG shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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