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FY03 NXF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

175,012 mi
Last recorded175,012 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 NXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 175,012 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind o/s front body mounting corroed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 174,481 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 174,050 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 173,207 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 172,494 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 171,965 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 171,385 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 167,542 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 153,394 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 143,308 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 134,764 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 134,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

large oil leak

Pass 8 May 2015 126,000 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 117,347 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2014 117,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2013 106,963 miles

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2013 106,963 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/R tyre badly perished

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 98,344 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2012 98,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 89,015 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 78,245 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 May 2010 78,030 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 May 2009 68,161 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2009 68,024 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2008 59,127 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 49,077 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 38,291 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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FY03 NXF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FY03 NXF, 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 FY03 NXF registered?

FY03 NXF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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The MOT history for FY03 NXF shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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