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J200 FRE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

160,677 mi
Last recorded160,677 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ200 FRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 160,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 157,698 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener left on passenger front seat (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 157,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 155,622 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 148,555 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 148,548 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 142,353 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 139,944 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 131,031 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 124,973 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 124,973 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2016 118,759 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 114,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 May 2014 107,631 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear pads low 3mm of wear left

Pass 24 May 2013 99,687 miles

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 May 2012 94,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

O/S/R bump stop missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 May 2011 89,057 miles

N/S/R tyre 2.5mm tread on outer edge

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

O/S/R bump stop missing

Pass 5 Jun 2010 83,165 miles

front pads 3too 4 mm left of wear

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 23 May 2009 76,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 May 2008 69,320 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)

Pass 24 May 2007 57,355 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 41,922 miles

power steering fluid leak (not excessive)

some wear on both front brake discs

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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J200 FRE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 J200 FRE, 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 J200 FRE registered?

J200 FRE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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The MOT history for J200 FRE shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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