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HG03 NBJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,788 mi
Last recorded90,788 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG03 NBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 90,788 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 90,385 miles

All chassis have surface rust

All four tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 20 Feb 2024 90,014 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 90,004 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 89,419 miles

Central Front Lower bumper support bracket corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 88,878 miles

All chassis have surface rust

All four tyres cracking on side walls

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 88,869 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

All four tyres have slight cracking on sidewalls

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all chassis have surface rust

Fail 1 Feb 2022 88,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

All four tyres have slight cracking on sidewalls

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all chassis have surface rust

Fail 18 Jan 2022 88,843 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on chassis shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on chassis shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre perishing on inner side walls

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer side wall

Other areas of vehicle chassis is in a state of corrosion, not excessive at the time of test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear upper spring cups are starting to corrode

Right horn button inoperative

Slight engine/gear oil leaks

Pass 10 Dec 2020 88,384 miles

Chassis is corroded within 30cm of offside lower tow-bar mounting, not seriously weakened

Condensation in offside headlamp

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

One bolt missing from rear exhaust joint and leaking slightly

One horn button inoperative

Rear upper suspension spring cups are starting to corrode

Slight oil leaks

Vehicle chassis is in a state of corrosion, not excessive at the time of test

Pass 12 Jun 2019 87,575 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

One horn button inoperative

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension has been modified from standard

Fail 12 Jun 2019 87,575 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

One horn button inoperative

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension has been modified from standard

Pass 11 Jun 2018 86,701 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box output shaft seal (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust joint deterorating

Suspension has been modified from standard

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 83,821 miles

Brake pipes front to rear above chassis starting to corrode

Chassis corroding

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box output shaft (2.3.3b)

Suspension has been modified from standard

Fail 5 Jun 2017 83,821 miles

Brake pipes front to rear above chassis starting to corrode

Chassis corroding

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box output shaft (2.3.3b)

Suspension has been modified from standard

Pass 8 Jun 2016 79,396 miles

Chassis at rear corroding

Exhaust manifold leaking slightly

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

One horn button inoperative

Rear wiper deteriorated

Suspension has been modified from standard

Pass 1 Jun 2015 75,708 miles

Chassis at rear corroding

Offside rear shock absorber damp

One horn button inoperative

Suspension has been modified from standard

Wiper blades starting to split

Pass 20 Jun 2014 71,697 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 71,694 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 65,880 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 65,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 63,264 miles

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

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

exhaust system badly corroded not blowing

front brake pads approx half worn

side step frames corroded to excess

Pass 30 Sep 2010 59,567 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 59,567 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 50,862 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 50,862 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 46,008 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 62,692 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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HG03 NBJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 HG03 NBJ, 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 HG03 NBJ registered?

HG03 NBJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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