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LR03 NUT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

221,916 mi
Last recorded221,916 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 NUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 221,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 221,913 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 219,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 217,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak on engine and gearbox - attention needed

Suspension lift warning lights illuminated on dash

Fail 22 Mar 2021 217,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working When dipped beam headlight switched on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working When dipped beam headlights switched on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working When dipped beam headlights switched on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working When dipped beam headlight switched on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak on engine and gearbox - attention needed

Suspension lift warning lights illuminated on dash

Pass 23 Mar 2020 211,392 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 207,434 miles

all brake pipes are greased

rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit

several oil leaks

windscreen cracked on the bottom of the screen

Pass 5 Mar 2018 203,050 miles

o/s bottom balljoint has slight

Pass 14 Mar 2017 194,147 miles

Offside Front ball joint has slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2016 188,030 miles

o/s top front ball joint has slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2015 182,735 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 182,735 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 172,284 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 172,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 157,956 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 151,601 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

high level brake lamp not working.

Pass 30 Jul 2011 148,249 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 141,806 miles

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2010 141,806 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

oil leak

unable to open o/s/r door

Pass 4 Aug 2009 129,053 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 109,496 miles

front pads low

Pass 17 May 2006 61,380 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear 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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LR03 NUT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LR03 NUT, 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 LR03 NUT registered?

LR03 NUT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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The MOT history for LR03 NUT shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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