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ML03 MHE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

171,377 mi
Last recorded171,377 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 MHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 171,377 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 163,822 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 163,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 155,678 miles

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

Under side beginning to show corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2022 149,999 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 145,498 miles

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

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

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

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2020 141,739 miles

Corrosion to front inner wings

Exhaust corroded, worse at joints

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

Parking brake travel high

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 7 May 2019 132,905 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to chassis

rear no.plate poor

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 16 May 2018 126,066 miles

Corrosion forming to chassis

Fail 14 May 2018 126,066 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box area (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Corrosion forming to chassis

Pass 18 May 2017 115,623 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

dampness around steering box

exhaust corroded

suspension components corroded

wipers poor

Fail 8 May 2017 115,345 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

dampness around steering box

exhaust corroded

suspension components corroded

wipers poor

Pass 18 May 2016 104,301 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 97,349 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 May 2015 97,349 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 86,418 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 70,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 56,954 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 56,954 miles

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 42,146 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 29,580 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 26,986 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 23,962 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 22,764 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 20,836 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 MHE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MHE, 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 MHE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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