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M17 URM

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

189,078 mi
Last recorded189,078 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 URM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 189,078 miles

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

Chassis corroded

Fail 21 May 2026 189,076 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring and shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Chassis corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2024 176,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 176,712 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 166,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 159,736 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 149,581 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 149,426 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced part of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced part of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 144,209 miles

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

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

corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019 137,047 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

VERY CORRODED

Pass 19 Jul 2018 125,460 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

n/s/f inner wheel arch corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2018 125,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

n/s/f inner wheel arch corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2017 116,850 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak axle

Oil leak engine

Pass 14 Jul 2016 109,732 miles

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

both rear chassis legs have slight corrosion

front diff leaking

Pass 21 Jul 2015 106,941 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 106,879 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

high visibility/centre stoplamp inoperative

offside and nearside rear outer door handles are stiff in operation

offside and nearside rear suspension rubber bump stops missing

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2014 105,465 miles

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

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

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

hi-level brake lamp not working

Fail 15 Jul 2014 105,465 miles

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

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

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

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

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

hi-level brake lamp not working

Pass 27 Feb 2013 92,698 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 87,598 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 82,021 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 82,021 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 75,307 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 69,153 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 62,408 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 52,739 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Sep 2007 52,739 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 37,394 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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M17 URM 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 M17 URM, 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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M17 URM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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