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L9 STV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,550 mi
Last recorded186,550 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 STV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 186,550 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 177,217 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 171,508 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 168,415 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 168,415 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 161,546 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front disk backing plate missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear disk backing plate corrode

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 161,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front disk backing plate missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear disk backing plate corrode

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 152,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 152,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 145,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 132,970 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 132,960 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 121,393 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm.

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

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm.

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 121,393 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm.

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

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm.

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 116,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 110,012 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm rear bush part debonded (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush partly debonded (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 110,012 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm rear bush part debonded (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush partly debonded (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid water added (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 107,991 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 106,534 miles

Front lower Bumper Guard corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 104,955 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 101,235 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 95,772 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2010 89,464 miles

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

O/S/F Rubber Bump Stop Missing

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)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2009 83,250 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2008 77,614 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 77,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 72,121 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 55,066 miles

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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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L9 STV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 L9 STV, 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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L9 STV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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