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LF03 FUY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,056 mi
Last recorded156,056 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 FUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 156,056 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2026 156,056 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 146,666 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2025 146,666 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 136,247 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 136,247 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 131,741 miles

long handbrake travel

Pass 27 Aug 2021 121,568 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 116,193 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 115,118 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 113,191 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 113,191 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 107,407 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 100,868 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 91,177 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 83,353 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 83,353 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 75,387 miles

Nearside rear bump stop is missing

Pass 5 Jul 2012 68,215 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 59,909 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 52,298 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 52,298 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 52,166 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

O/S/R bump stop missing !

Pass 25 Jun 2009 40,596 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 30,309 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 27,342 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 22,605 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 22,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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LF03 FUY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LF03 FUY, 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 LF03 FUY registered?

LF03 FUY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 May 2003.

Is LF03 FUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF03 FUY shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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