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LV51 LEW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests49 (42 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,638 mi
Last recorded112,638 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 LEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

42 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 112,638 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres over 10 years old

Pass 9 Mar 2026 130,991 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

battery light on

Pass 6 Mar 2025 128,928 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 127,090 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2023

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 125,584 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 75,285 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 122,940 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

middle and rear exhaust joint deteriorated

offside rear brake holding on and pad is starting to break up

Pass 16 Aug 2021 73,576 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 71,999 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 118,770 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 70,394 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 117,317 miles

Both Rear Bump Stops Missing

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 68,787 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 68,787 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 111,605 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both Rear Bump Stops Missing

Pass 26 Mar 2018 67,299 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 104,682 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 63,349 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 97,563 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 90,817 miles

Oil Leak

Pass 20 Jan 2016 59,357 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 83,559 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 58,413 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside front tyres starting to perish

slight leak from g/box cooler pipe

Pass 25 Feb 2014 76,088 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 56,660 miles

Offside front brake hose not secured on susp leg

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Transmision fluid pipe leaking

Fail 19 Feb 2014 56,660 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake hose not secured on susp leg

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Transmision fluid pipe leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2013 73,178 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 73,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine malfunction light on

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 55,335 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 67,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 67,113 miles

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

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 62,056 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 51,488 miles

O/S/F MIRROR DAMAGED BUT NOT AFFECTING REAR VIEW

Pass 19 Oct 2010 55,544 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 55,544 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 45,179 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 49,462 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 45,165 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 42,352 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 41,547 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 32,380 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 37,738 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 28,007 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 30,182 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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LV51 LEW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LV51 LEW, 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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LV51 LEW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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