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J500 ANR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

239,900 mi
Last recorded239,900 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 ANR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 239,900 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered with seam sealer (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 233,047 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 225,100 miles

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

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

rear of both front inner wings slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 225,100 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

rear of both front inner wings slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 214,381 miles

Central Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 207,386 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

underbody has protective coating applied

Fail 12 Dec 2017 207,372 miles

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

Emissions not tested exhaust missing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section missing (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg central (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg inside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg outside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg not welded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 196,375 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front steering fluid leak

Pass 30 Sep 2015 181,076 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 177,997 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front nearside sidelamp dim

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 23 Oct 2014 177,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front nearside sidelamp dim

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 12 Oct 2013 172,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2012 167,399 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 151,630 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

chassis corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2010 151,630 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

chassis corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2009 134,984 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis corroded

front diff slight leak

high level brake light innop

transfer box slight leak

Fail 15 Dec 2009 134,713 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

high level brake light innop

transfer box slight leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

chassis corroded

front diff slight leak

Pass 6 Dec 2008 109,440 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight leak from front diff

Pass 9 Nov 2007 80,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 53,444 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Sep 2006 53,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 15 Sep 2006 52,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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J500 ANR 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 68.2%.

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 J500 ANR, 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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J500 ANR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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