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H8 HTT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

150,857 mi
Last recorded150,857 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 HTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 150,857 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 150,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2023 148,928 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 146,320 miles

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

general underside corrosion and covered in wax oil

Fail 28 Jun 2022 146,320 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

general underside corrosion and covered in wax oil

Pass 14 May 2021 144,442 miles

all underside and components covered in wax oil

Pass 13 Jun 2020 143,362 miles

all underside of car covered in under underseal

Fail 12 Mar 2020 143,227 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all underside and components covered with wax oil

steering has very little self centering noticed during brake road test

Pass 26 Mar 2018 142,107 miles

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

chassis covered in wax oil

Fail 16 Mar 2018 142,107 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

2 rear bump stops missing

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chassis covered in wax oil

fuel filter area appears damp

o/s/f bump stop missing

o/s/f chassis area corroded outside pescribed areas

Pass 9 Mar 2017 140,244 miles

Near & offside front windows tinted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 135,216 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 130,172 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 125,381 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 120,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 120,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 113,618 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 113,583 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 106,207 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 90,224 miles

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

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

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

drivers side rear brakeback plate missing

Pass 3 Mar 2009 75,693 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 63,809 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 53,457 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 37,031 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 36,965 miles

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

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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H8 HTT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 H8 HTT, 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 H8 HTT registered?

H8 HTT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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