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MP03 EUD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

101,013 mi
Last recorded101,013 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP03 EUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 101,013 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2026 100,997 miles

Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment chaulked (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 May 2025 90,324 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play chaulked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 83,182 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 83,048 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 79,365 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 79,360 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 75,333 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 75,329 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid hose/ caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 70,326 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2018 70,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded under arch (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking under arch (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play connected to steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 70,172 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe leaking A.C.E pipes leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear bump stops missing

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

Exhaust flange corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front lower valance corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 22 Nov 2017 67,801 miles

Ace pipes corroded

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

Exhaust flange corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front lower valance corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 25 Nov 2016 65,357 miles

Ace pipes corroded

Both front wipers split slightly

Exhaust flange and supporting bracket corroded

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

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

Front lower valance corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear diff pionion seal leaking

Fail 25 Nov 2016 65,357 miles

Ace pipes corroded

Both front wipers split slightly

Exhaust flange and supporting bracket corroded

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

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

Front lower valance corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear diff pionion seal leaking

Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 62,817 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 62,817 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH FRONT N/S and O/S (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT FOG LAMP LENS POOR

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

REAR DIFF PINION LEAK

SLIGHT FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAK

Fail 27 Nov 2015 62,817 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH FRONT N/S and O/S (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT FOG LAMP LENS POOR

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

REAR DIFF PINION LEAK

SLIGHT FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAK

Fail 28 Nov 2014 59,489 miles

Centre Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all ACE pipes slight corrosion

cracking in sidewall and treads on all tyres but not showing cords

exhaust rear flange joint corroded

rear diff leaking

Pass 28 Nov 2014 59,489 miles

Centre Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all ACE pipes slight corrosion

cracking in sidewall and treads on all tyres but not showing cords

exhaust rear flange joint corroded

rear diff leaking

Pass 29 Nov 2013 56,578 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyres cracking in treads and sidewalls

rear ace pipes slightly corrosion

rear differential slight leak

Fail 30 Nov 2012 53,073 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all tyres cracks in treads and on sidewalls

rear ace pipe slight corrosion

rear differential slight leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 53,073 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres cracks in treads and on sidewalls

rear ace pipe slight corrosion

rear differential slight leak

Pass 29 Nov 2011 48,645 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

cracks in all tyre sidewalls and treads not showing cords

oil leak from rear differantial

rear A.C.E pipes slight corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2010 41,931 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 35,946 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 35,946 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 33,772 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 29,629 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 25,413 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 21,335 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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MP03 EUD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 MP03 EUD, 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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MP03 EUD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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