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LN03 EPJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

198,683 mi
Last recorded198,683 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 EPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 198,683 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 192,110 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 182,684 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 168,073 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 158,172 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 151,227 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 131,313 miles

Oil leak

Chip in windscreen

High level stop lamp inoperative

Fail 17 May 2019 131,313 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rear bar track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Chip in windscreen

High level stop lamp inoperative

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2018 123,567 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 120,925 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 117,620 miles

exhaust fittings very rusty

oil leaks

Pass 19 Aug 2015 115,811 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 115,811 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 108,963 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 104,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2013 104,596 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2012 96,823 miles

N/S/F TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED ABOVE CHASSIS AT REAR

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 92,607 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 92,607 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 81,239 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 72,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 60,931 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 53,006 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 41,188 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 41,188 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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LN03 EPJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LN03 EPJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LN03 EPJ registered?

LN03 EPJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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