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HJ03 VKA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

227,787 mi
Last recorded227,787 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 VKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 227,787 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Parts of the rear chassis corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2025 227,787 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near centre rear body mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Parts of the rear chassis corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2024 222,063 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 207,658 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 207,658 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 197,724 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 197,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, by shock mount, x2 patches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 186,599 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 186,595 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 176,185 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 176,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 161,667 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 150,601 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2017 144,151 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 128,804 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 110,982 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2015 110,982 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 101,640 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 94,070 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2013 94,070 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 85,271 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 77,659 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 71,823 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 65,316 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 57,770 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 47,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near and offside wiper blades need renewing in near future.

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 VKA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VKA, 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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HJ03 VKA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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