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MD03 LZX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

177,754 mi
Last recorded177,754 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD03 LZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 177,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

chassis seems thin in places

steering box has slight leak

Pass 12 Feb 2025 167,633 miles

ALL chassis corroded

Both inner rear wheel arches corroded and holed not within a prescribed area(multiple places )

Coolant leak

Exhaust mounting defective Centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 167,633 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind suspension air bag (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected Height sensor inappropriately repaired (5.3.5 (b) (i))

ALL chassis corroded

Both inner rear wheel arches corroded and holed not within a prescribed area(multiple places )

Coolant leak

Exhaust mounting defective Centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Gearbox mounting bolt missing

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 157,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper end middle watts linkage bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 147,738 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 147,738 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 137,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear chassis cracking

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

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

steering box has slight leak

Pass 7 Jan 2021 128,034 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis slightly corroded on bottom of chassis

Nearside Rear fog not working

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded on lower chassis

high level brake light not working

rear uj of front prop has slight play

Fail 6 Jan 2021 128,034 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis slightly corroded on bottom of chassis

Nearside Rear fog not working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded on lower chassis

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

high level brake light not working

rear uj of front prop has slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2020 117,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear fog not working

high level brake light not working

steering box has slight leak

Fail 6 Jan 2020 117,423 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear fog not working

high level brake light not working

steering box has slight leak

Pass 12 Dec 2018 106,554 miles

Centre brake light inoperative

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 106,553 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From the ABS pump to the front to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Panhard bush ,axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From ABS pump to the front to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Centre brake light inoperative

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2016 100,257 miles

all brake pipes covered in underseal

Fail 14 Mar 2016 100,257 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box arm nut loose (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 7 Mar 2014 92,373 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 92,373 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 81,178 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 81,178 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 70,639 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 70,639 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 61,750 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 52,979 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 52,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 47,311 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 39,112 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 30,933 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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MD03 LZX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MD03 LZX, 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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MD03 LZX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 August 2003.

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