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LB03 MUD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,259 mi
Last recorded141,259 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB03 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 141,259 miles

no rear seats fitted

slight corrosion evident on under body and components

suspension rubbers heavily greased making inspection difficult

Pass 23 Dec 2021 139,197 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 139,197 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 135,483 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 133,516 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 129,077 miles

brake pipes corrorded rear

underbody corrorsion

Fail 27 Sep 2018 129,077 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pipes corrorded rear

underbody corrorsion

Pass 3 Apr 2017 121,713 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 121,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 120,008 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 120,007 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 119,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2014 112,721 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 94,055 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 76,712 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 59,087 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 47,218 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 39,772 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 39,772 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 37,002 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,366 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 24,521 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear 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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LB03 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LB03 MUD, 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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LB03 MUD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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