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HN03 WHB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

131,902 mi
Last recorded131,902 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 WHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 131,902 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 139,424 miles

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

drop arm ball joint has movement

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 13 May 2024 128,794 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2023 126,877 miles

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front seat belt fluffing

Pass 7 May 2022 124,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 30 Apr 2021 121,537 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 7 May 2020 119,299 miles

NEARSIDE REA BUMP STOP MISSING

Oil leak, but not excessive OR MAYBE POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 119,290 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REA BUMP STOP MISSING

Oil leak, but not excessive OR MAYBE POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 109,110 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play off of drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 13 Mar 2018 103,589 miles

offside and nearside rear bump stops missing

oil leak on rear diff unit

steering drop arm ball joint has wear

Pass 14 Mar 2017 98,657 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

oil leak on rear diff unit

Pass 15 Mar 2016 93,531 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 12 Mar 2015 86,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

oil leak in rear axle

Fail 10 Mar 2015 86,249 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

oil leak in rear axle

Pass 10 Mar 2014 81,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 15 Mar 2013 76,406 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 70,270 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 63,907 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 63,907 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 58,783 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 51,004 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 51,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 43,494 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 34,749 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 34,749 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 23,747 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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HN03 WHB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 HN03 WHB, 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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HN03 WHB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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