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L88 CAD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,410 mi
Last recorded118,410 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 CAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 118,410 miles

undercarriage is under sealed Front to rear

Pass 15 Aug 2025 113,899 miles

Both rear seat belts missing at time of test

Front to rear, under vehicle is heavily undersealed

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both

Steering damper has slight weep from oil seal, also steering damper dust cover is split

Pass 15 Aug 2024 112,671 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 112,644 miles

Front Both tyres are 10+ years old

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2022 108,695 miles

vehicle chassis is heavily undersealed will need further investigation

Fail 25 Mar 2022 108,691 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

metal fuel pipes are corroded x4

vehicle chassis is heavily undersealed will need further investigation

Pass 25 Mar 2021 107,457 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 106,802 miles

vehicle has added on engine breather this will need further investigation

Pass 18 Mar 2019 104,560 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 102,517 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front power steering damper split

Pass 29 Mar 2017 100,202 miles

All chassis are heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Apr 2016 97,671 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 97,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 95,407 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 93,598 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,929 miles

rear chassis legs starting to corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 88,887 miles

offside rear chassis leg starting to corrode

Fail 9 Aug 2011 83,962 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 83,962 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 76,038 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 64,076 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 54,489 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)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 44,799 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 36,086 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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L88 CAD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L88 CAD, 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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What year was L88 CAD registered?

L88 CAD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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