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JM51 CAT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,902 mi
Last recorded140,902 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM51 CAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 140,902 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 140,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 136,591 miles

inner sills corroded-front to rear chassis legs corroded-exhaust corroded-under body and components corroded-oil leak-rear trailing arm bushes perished-inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 129,663 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

some corrosion on exhaust

some corrosion on front and rear axle beams

Pass 19 Oct 2022 128,680 miles

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 12 Oct 2022 128,679 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting in front of rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 15 Oct 2021 122,701 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 14 Oct 2021 122,699 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by shock absorber upper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 28 Aug 2021 122,696 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by towing eye hook (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by lower shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength by towing eye hook (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive delaminating by lower shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 117,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by towing eye (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear oil leak from anti roll bar damper pipe

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

corrosion & general de-lamination of both rear chassis rails

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 18 Aug 2020 117,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission cv joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by towing eye (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear oil leak from anti roll bar damper pipe

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

corrosion & general de-lamination of both rear chassis rails

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 28 Aug 2019 110,139 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear suspension pipes poor

Fail 21 Aug 2019 110,139 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil leak (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear suspension pipes poor

Pass 29 Aug 2018 100,934 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 100,926 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2017 93,127 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 87,778 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 82,291 miles

rear diff slight leak

Fail 8 Aug 2014 76,360 miles

Clean and grease pipes under car

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 76,360 miles

Clean and grease pipes under car

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 70,181 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 64,338 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 57,752 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 51,249 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 44,975 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 40,712 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 36,920 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 32,597 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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JM51 CAT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JM51 CAT, 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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JM51 CAT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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