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JC03 ASH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

204,676 mi
Last recorded204,676 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC03 ASH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2025 204,676 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill end corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Rear axle watts linkage worn. (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured linkage broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2024 195,846 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 195,839 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rear bumper has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 189,486 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 189,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush detached (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis is cracked (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/suspension mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 186,016 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 186,016 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 180,086 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 180,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 166,652 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 160,889 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 160,883 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 149,533 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 149,464 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 143,541 miles

Centre Front bumper support corroded.

Fail 2 Nov 2016 143,357 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Front bumper support corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2015 135,024 miles

Height adjuster moved to test

Fail 23 Jul 2015 134,993 miles

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

Centre Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Aug 2014 128,169 miles

all brake pipes corroded (borderline in places)

both front shocker bottom bushes deteriorated

both front wipers poor

oil leaks

slight play o/s/f steering rack end

Fail 16 Aug 2014 128,169 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake pipes corroded (borderline in places)

both front shocker bottom bushes deteriorated

both front wipers poor

oil leaks

slight play o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 16 Oct 2013 122,832 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 113,883 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 102,075 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2011 102,071 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2010 82,753 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 82,753 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 67,178 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 44,811 miles

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

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

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

slight dampness from gearbox brake plate

Pass 19 Oct 2007 37,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Oct 2007 37,779 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 May 2006 26,032 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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JC03 ASH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 JC03 ASH, 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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JC03 ASH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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