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LB03 WPE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,438 mi
Last recorded128,438 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB03 WPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 128,438 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 128,425 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 128,351 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank strap insecure

underside and all suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2024 128,025 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2023 127,997 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

all suspension corroded

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank strap insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2022 127,784 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 127,759 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition damage in excess of 40mm (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 127,450 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 127,442 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 127,299 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 127,232 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2018 127,219 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 126,638 miles

All tyres cracking and perished

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank strap deteriorated, tank still adequately supported

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

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle not considered excessive

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 126,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom hub (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom hub (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b)

All tyres cracking and perished

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank strap deteriorated, tank still adequately supported

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

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle not considered excessive

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 126,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 126,110 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 124,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 29 Sep 2014 124,961 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 3 Oct 2013 124,477 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2012 123,055 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 117,154 miles

Oil leak

offside front door check strap noisey.

parking travel getting excessive.

Fail 3 Sep 2011 117,102 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear brakediscs slightly scored but not excessive.

offside front door check strap noisey.

parking travel getting excessive.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 112,613 miles

Inner Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

rear discs worn

Pass 24 Sep 2009 107,409 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2009 107,409 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2008 100,406 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 100,406 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s amber beacon not rotating

o/s door front check strap fixing to frame ripped out of pillar

oil leak o/s of engine oil dripping off sump on to other conponants

Pass 12 Jun 2007 84,671 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 84,671 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/f door check strap missing

o/s/r reflector in poor condition

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 14 Jun 2006 62,264 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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LB03 WPE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WPE, 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 WPE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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