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J60 LRO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

153,235 mi
Last recorded153,235 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 LRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 153,235 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 150,047 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 147,171 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 144,765 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 143,276 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 140,823 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo/cat pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive grearbox/ transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 140,750 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Oct 2020 136,658 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 127,969 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 121,159 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 112,240 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 108,017 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 100,864 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 88,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 73,544 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking/perishing

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

Offside front tyre split/cut but not deep to reach ply/cords

Offside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Fail 6 Jan 2014 73,544 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking/perishing

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

Offside front tyre split/cut but not deep to reach ply/cords

Offside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 7 Jan 2013 60,225 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 46,968 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 46,910 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 34,022 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)

ADVIDE ENGINE OIL IS OVER FILLED.

Pass 30 Nov 2009 22,920 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 21,936 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 20,706 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 20,703 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 16,955 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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J60 LRO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 J60 LRO, 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 J60 LRO registered?

J60 LRO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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