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MV03 FXY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

185,114 mi
Last recorded185,114 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV03 FXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 185,114 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front osf wiper arm has play

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front osf fog lamp not working

Offside Rear osr fog lamp cracked

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 185,063 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced correded within 30cm of seat belt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Front osf wiper arm has play

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front osf fog lamp not working

Offside Rear osr fog lamp cracked

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

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

coolant level below min

Pass 10 Jul 2025 181,857 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 177,698 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 177,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Front stone chip windscreen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 177,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Front stone chip windscreen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 171,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 171,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 166,405 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Reverse lens broken & not working

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

Rear Both rear bump stops missing

Pass 9 Jul 2021 159,572 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 155,323 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Reversing light not working & lens broken.

Rear Bump stops broken

Pass 9 May 2019 147,192 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective water (4.1.1 (b) (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))

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

Offside reverse lamp cracked

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stops damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 138,786 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 129,822 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2017 129,751 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 121,577 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both outer (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Rear both rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing

Fail 21 Apr 2016 121,483 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both outer (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Rear both rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 25 Apr 2015 115,184 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 105,781 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 96,044 miles

fluid on inside face on o/s rear disc, brake reading OK

Fail 9 May 2013 95,905 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

fluid on inside face on o/s rear disc, brake reading OK

Pass 1 May 2012 85,419 miles

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

both rear bump stops

wet day

Pass 7 May 2011 74,091 miles

both rear bump stops missing

both side step rails rusty

only four passenger seats fitted at time of test

Fail 6 May 2011 74,077 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear bump stops missing

both side step rails rusty

only four passenger seats fitted at time of test

Pass 12 May 2010 63,484 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 63,390 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 52,259 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 48,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jun 2007 41,844 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 33,530 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 31,973 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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MV03 FXY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 MV03 FXY, 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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MV03 FXY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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