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L666 HGX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests60 (42 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,166 mi
Last recorded134,166 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 HGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

42 pass 18 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 134,166 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2026 134,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 127,816 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2025 168,651 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills also have repairs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 121,268 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 167,162 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 113,117 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing FIXING POINT (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing UPPER FIXING POINT (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper 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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE UPPER ARM INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 165,594 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2022 106,394 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 106,197 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2022 150,835 miles

Front radiator protection bar corroded excessively

Fail 18 Apr 2022 150,832 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer pipe broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front radiator protection bar corroded excessively

Pass 21 May 2021 101,844 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2021 101,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 147,387 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 98,699 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 98,699 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake has no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 145,087 miles

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

fuel filter rusty

Pass 3 May 2019 94,542 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 141,268 miles

FUEL FILTER RUSTY

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE STICKING SLIGHTLY

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 141,268 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CENTRE INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn AXLE TIE ROD INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

FUEL FILTER RUSTY

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE STICKING SLIGHTLY

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 136,934 miles

FUEL FILTER RUSTY

Nearside Rear BRAKE STICKING VERY SLIGHTLY

Pass 9 Jan 2018 79,777 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 77,390 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 131,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 27 Jun 2016 73,552 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 73,521 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 126,630 miles

COOLANT LEAK

OIL LEAK

Fail 13 Apr 2016 126,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

COOLANT LEAK

OIL LEAK

Pass 19 Jun 2015 70,930 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 119,556 miles

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 119,556 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 27 Jun 2014 67,753 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 111,819 miles

front tyres inner edges 3 mm

fuel filter very rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2014 111,819 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front tyres inner edges 3 mm

fuel filter very rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2013 64,182 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 104,942 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 104,942 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

front diff oil seal slight leak

Pass 11 Jun 2012 60,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2012 98,962 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

bolt broken on strut top at nearside front but component not considered insecure

both front wipers have slight tears but still clear windscreen effectively

nearside front track rod end boot repaired to standard to not allow the ingress of dirt

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking along tyre wall

Fail 3 Apr 2012 98,902 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wipers have slight tears but still clear windscreen effectively

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking along tyre wall

Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,173 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 54,853 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2011 90,253 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 May 2010 49,453 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 83,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 83,167 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 73,522 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 43,127 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 64,263 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 64,261 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 38,562 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 55,675 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 55,675 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 32,355 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 32,354 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 54,902 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 54,902 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 26,362 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2005 51,203 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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L666 HGX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 60 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L666 HGX, 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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L666 HGX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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