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MA03 WJD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

190,737 mi
Last recorded190,737 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 WJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 190,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 188,039 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 186,126 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 186,043 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 180,372 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 170,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 160,415 miles

nearside and offside rear bump stop rubbers missing

offside front bump stop rubber missing

Pass 13 Apr 2019 140,839 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 129,526 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside chassis. (6.1.B.2)

Rear tyres are perishing.

Fail 7 Apr 2018 129,526 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside chassis. (6.1.B.2)

Rear tyres are perishing.

Pass 16 Apr 2017 118,895 miles

rear high level brake lamp does not work.

Pass 17 Apr 2016 106,688 miles

all tyres are deteriorating.

front wiper blades have small splits in blades.

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 97,766 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 92,341 miles

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

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

sills and front panel covered

Pass 25 Jul 2013 89,751 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 84,559 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 84,559 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 81,489 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 73,047 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 May 2009 67,365 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 60,364 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 51,028 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 41,935 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 41,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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MA03 WJD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MA03 WJD, 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 MA03 WJD registered?

MA03 WJD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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