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ML03 OOX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

204,122 mi
Last recorded204,122 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 OOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 204,122 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive trany box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 199,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tracking bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tracking bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 191,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 184,042 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 184,042 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp effected by brake operation (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced suspension airbag mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 175,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose covered in grease

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 167,115 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 164,259 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 158,230 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 151,459 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 144,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 136,406 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 124,662 miles

Oil leak

searbox oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 118,017 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2013 111,560 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2012 101,298 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 94,211 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 84,173 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 72,786 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 61,359 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 48,886 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 37,295 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 OOX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 OOX, 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 ML03 OOX registered?

ML03 OOX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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