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J999 CBK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,490 mi
Last recorded144,490 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 CBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 144,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Upper and lower axle/hub swivel ball joints have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 144,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Upper and lower axle/hub swivel ball joints have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 134,820 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Watts linkage bushes upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 131,419 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 126,495 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 120,726 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 116,645 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 110,811 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 104,875 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 100,798 miles

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion suspension pipes

Fail 21 Jun 2017 100,798 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion suspension pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2017 99,510 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 95,302 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 95,494 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking deisel leak (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leaks

Pass 10 Mar 2015 88,609 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 88,609 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 86,599 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 85,041 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 84,998 miles

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

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 79,513 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 79,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 72,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 64,373 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 55,619 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 47,751 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 40,257 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 34,217 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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J999 CBK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J999 CBK, 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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J999 CBK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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