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J6 XSU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

124,386 mi
Last recorded124,386 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 XSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 124,386 miles

General corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 123,147 miles

General corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 123,145 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired x3 (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired x3 (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

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

General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe

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

offside front and nearside front slight play in steering systems

Pass 9 Oct 2023 120,182 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

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

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

general corrosion noticed and advised

offside front and nearside front slight play in steering systems

Fail 3 Oct 2023 120,180 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

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

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

general corrosion noticed and advised

offside front and nearside front slight play in steering systems

Pass 29 Sep 2022 114,099 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 104,902 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

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

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

general corrosion noticed and advised

Pass 16 Sep 2020 101,016 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

Exhaust system starting to corrode.

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 98,625 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 95,609 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 99,565 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure marked in yellow (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow, its dangerous because in the air bag an shocker mounted area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side's (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

underneath the vehicle is very rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2017 92,148 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion WING (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front WIPER LEAVE SMEARS

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion WING (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front WIPER LEAVE SMEARS

Fail 13 Sep 2017 92,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion WING (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front WIPER LEAVE SMEARS

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion WING (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front WIPER LEAVE SMEARS

Pass 19 Sep 2016 87,772 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 87,660 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 77,548 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 77,282 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 69,622 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 62,843 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 53,991 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 49,366 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 42,959 miles

Steering box has slight leak of fluid

Pass 20 Aug 2009 35,720 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 35,204 miles

slight play in drag link ball joints

Fail 11 Jun 2009 35,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in drag link ball joints

Pass 11 Jun 2008 29,319 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 23,492 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 23,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 15,781 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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J6 XSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 J6 XSU, 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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J6 XSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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