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ML03 FYU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

125,264 mi
Last recorded125,264 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 FYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 125,264 miles

Diff weeping

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 123,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link 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))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 119,646 miles

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

Various underbody welding repairs to underside

Pass 25 Feb 2023 113,435 miles

Exhaust has surface corrosion

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

Various underbody welding repairs covered in underseal

Pass 23 Jul 2021 110,338 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2020 104,547 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 99,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 99,095 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Ball joint at steering arm end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 92,062 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 91,993 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking filter head (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn watts linkage, lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush worn, but not to excess.

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 86,888 miles

Nearside wiper blade splitting at ends

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in lamp, but not prejudicially affecting beam image at time of test. (1.7.5a)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 86,879 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded intermediate hose in front to rear pipes (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside wiper blade splitting at ends

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in lamp, but not prejudicially affecting beam image at time of test. (1.7.5a)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 83,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 83,239 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 78,280 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 78,223 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 74,437 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 72,062 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 68,756 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 68,692 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 64,656 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 64,577 miles

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

Rear axle pinion leaking oil.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 59,552 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 23 Jul 2009 55,338 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 52,964 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 48,732 miles

Oil leak

Rear differential leaky

Small split in NSR tyre sidewall. No visible cords.

Pass 11 Jul 2006 36,056 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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ML03 FYU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 ML03 FYU, 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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ML03 FYU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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