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HJ03 AXZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

171,729 mi
Last recorded171,729 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 AXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 171,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (( CHALKED )) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2026 171,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (( CHALKED )) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 165,188 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 155,988 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 155,988 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 147,095 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 137,553 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 137,553 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 129,063 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 122,682 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 115,962 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 107,191 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 107,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 99,052 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 99,052 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 91,222 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis rails,n/s and o/s, corossion (6.1.A.1)

n/s and o/s side foot steps corossion/damage

oil/fluid leak onto rear brake pads

rear foot step corossion

Fail 5 Sep 2016 91,211 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s,lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted missing (1.1.C.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking at steering box area o/s (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis rails,n/s and o/s, corossion (6.1.A.1)

n/s and o/s side foot steps corossion/damage

oil/fluid leak onto rear brake pads

rear foot step corossion

Pass 16 Sep 2015 81,819 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 81,759 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

slight oil leak n/s/r axle

Pass 30 Jul 2014 78,773 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 74,189 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 71,091 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 67,813 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 62,677 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 59,767 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 59,767 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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HJ03 AXZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HJ03 AXZ, 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 HJ03 AXZ registered?

HJ03 AXZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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