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LB03 XBS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,934 mi
Last recorded159,934 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 159,934 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 159,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 159,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 156,974 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER & OUTER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER & OUTER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 3 Jun 2020 156,042 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S and N/S side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 147,610 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside+nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 141,817 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 93,973 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 93,809 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 80,379 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 80,375 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 61,248 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 59,891 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 May 2007 33,625 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 33,449 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 7,480 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 XBS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 LB03 XBS, 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 XBS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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