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J700 MRN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests70 (57 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate81.4%

Mileage

157,009 mi
Last recorded157,009 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ700 MRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

57 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 157,009 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 126,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 126,100 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 156,763 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 133,943 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from mirror in drivers view of road ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine fault light on ?

Fail 2 Apr 2025 133,943 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from mirror in drivers view of road ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine fault light on ?

Fail 31 Mar 2025 156,713 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 122,568 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 121,506 miles

chips in screen

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2024 121,506 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chips in screen

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2023 118,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 112,730 miles

offside rear door wont open

Fail 15 Mar 2023 112,730 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

offside rear door wont open

Pass 9 Feb 2023 152,671 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2022 113,286 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 104,207 miles

nearside rear lower sidelight not working

play in front top shock mounts

Fail 7 Apr 2022 104,207 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

nearside rear lower sidelight not working

play in front top shock mounts

Pass 15 Feb 2022 149,932 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 108,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 146,876 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 104,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 144,306 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 104,128 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 99,774 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 140,585 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 102,609 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and front suspension mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush on limit for test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle and trailing arms corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2018 93,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 136,051 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 100,603 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 85,107 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 131,614 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 98,329 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 76,353 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 127,189 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 92,862 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 66,260 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 119,616 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 87,733 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 55,485 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 82,734 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 112,964 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs.

Light corrosion on brake pipes.

N/S/R tyre has just under 3mm tread depth left.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre has 3mm tread deph left.

Fail 15 Jan 2014 112,963 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion on all brake discs.

Light corrosion on brake pipes.

N/S/R tyre has just under 3mm tread depth left.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre has 3mm tread deph left.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 45,745 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 107,429 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 107,429 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 77,657 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 35,789 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 100,650 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 68,720 miles

ex catalist thin / corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2012 68,718 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ex catalist thin / corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 28,153 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 94,261 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 63,426 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 24,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 87,740 miles

both rear anti roll bar links have slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2010 57,302 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 20,071 miles

handbrake needs adjusting

rear tyres are worn to 3mm nail in n/s

wiper blades are split at the ends

Pass 14 Jan 2009 78,485 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 50,563 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 16,698 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise handbrake convertor leaking oil,(possibly oil seal on transfer box).

Pass 8 Sep 2008 16,698 miles

advise handbrake convertor leaking oil,(possibly oil seal on transfer box).

Pass 9 Feb 2008 66,127 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 66,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 40,032 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 13,672 miles

engine oil leak

front tyres are worn to 2 and 3mm advise replacement

n/s reverse light lense is cracked

slight oil leak from paking brake drum

Pass 2 Feb 2007 55,970 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 55,958 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Feb 2007 55,956 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 10,977 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 40,522 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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J700 MRN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 70 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.4%.

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 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 J700 MRN, 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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J700 MRN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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