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LL03 CZP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

153,028 mi
Last recorded153,028 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL03 CZP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 153,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between middle box and tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 147,381 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 143,913 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 139,032 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 131,114 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 125,979 miles

Offside Front and nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

chassis/underside and components corroded in places

offside front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded unable to inspect fully

oil around engine

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 May 2018 119,166 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2018 118,974 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 May 2017 112,403 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 May 2017 112,397 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint NSF (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint NSR and OSR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2016 105,027 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 105,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 97,724 miles

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

oil leak on engine and gearbox

Fail 4 Jun 2014 92,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 92,999 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 87,845 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 87,845 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 80,990 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 73,352 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 70,684 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 70,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in the offside rear tyre

oil leak around engine

Pass 17 Mar 2010 62,397 miles

nsf tyre on 2mm/

Pass 8 Sep 2008 50,658 miles

Slight fuel leak from o/s of engine

Pass 30 Aug 2007 42,648 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 37,061 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2006 37,061 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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LL03 CZP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LL03 CZP, 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 LL03 CZP registered?

LL03 CZP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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The MOT history for LL03 CZP shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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