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HJ03 VKH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

155,443 mi
Last recorded155,443 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 155,443 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 152,450 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 150,972 miles
Pass 28 May 2023 147,997 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 144,226 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 144,225 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust back box missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 135,079 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 129,421 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 129,158 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 118,890 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2018 109,265 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 103,810 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 103,764 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 99,799 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 96,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component repaired but not inappropriately (3.4.4)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 96,252 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component repaired but not inappropriately (3.4.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 90,516 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 86,507 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 84,438 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 84,437 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 77,096 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 71,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2006 65,107 miles

O/s and n/s rear seat belts not tested child seats are fitted

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 VKH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HJ03 VKH, 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 VKH registered?

HJ03 VKH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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The MOT history for HJ03 VKH shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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