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L21 DWH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,552 mi
Last recorded136,552 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 DWH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 136,552 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Electrical wiring insecure wiring under the bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play panhard rod linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 131,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 131,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 125,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box/ transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 118,476 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 118,421 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 113,751 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 113,747 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis by tow bar (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking powere steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking along chassis leg (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by fuel tank /towbar area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis by drag arm holed and corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis by drag arm holed and corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2021 109,962 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 107,612 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 103,981 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower/boot deteriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hydraulic antiroll bar piping corroding/wet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 103,978 miles

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating rears (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rears inner surfaces corroded/rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing carcass perishing/ advise renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear/advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hydraulic leak, but not excessive/anti-roll bar hydraulic piping corroding/ oily. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 102,730 miles

both rear tyres worn, offside cracking also

Pass 3 Feb 2017 97,333 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 93,834 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 88,800 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Warning lights lit indicating gearbox fault

Pass 21 Feb 2014 82,379 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 82,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 May 2013 79,747 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 72,879 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 64,474 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 64,451 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 57,419 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 57,419 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 50,513 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 42,608 miles

oil leak round steering box area

Pass 11 Jun 2007 33,851 miles

tinted windows

Pass 12 Jun 2006 26,009 miles

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

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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L21 DWH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L21 DWH, 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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L21 DWH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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