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MV03 UHJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

105,750 mi
Last recorded105,750 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV03 UHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 105,750 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box and centre to rear flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside front inner wings heavily corroded around abs pump, servo mount

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

offside and nearside rear hub oil seals leaking but not contaminated rear discs

offside front and both rear bump stops missing

offside reverse light not working

rear diff has oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2022 105,750 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box and centre to rear flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside front inner wings heavily corroded around abs pump, servo mount

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

offside and nearside rear hub oil seals leaking but not contaminated rear discs

offside front and both rear bump stops missing

offside reverse light not working

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2021 100,703 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear bump stops missing

chassie sections heavily corroded in places

offside front bump stop missing

offside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

slight dampness on offside nearside rear axle outer bearing seals

Fail 25 Aug 2021 100,703 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear bump stops missing

chassie sections heavily corroded in places

offside front bump stop missing

offside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

slight dampness on offside nearside rear axle outer bearing seals

Pass 14 Sep 2020 93,920 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

offside front bump stop missing

offside nearside center and front chassie sections corroded

offside nearside rear axle hubs have slight oil leaks

offside nearside rear chassie sections heavely corroded but not holed

Fail 7 Sep 2020 93,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

offside front bump stop missing

offside nearside center and front chassie sections corroded

offside nearside rear axle hubs have slight oil leaks

offside nearside rear chassie sections heavely corroded but not holed

Pass 7 Sep 2019 89,023 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust center section mounting broken system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front hockey stick arms rear bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn 4mm slight wear on edges slight cracks in wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play offside front, rear drag link ball joint has slight free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on 4mm slight cracks in wall and tread slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve has slight cracks (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight wear on inner edge plus cracks in wall and tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive both offside and nearside rear half shaft seals slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2019 89,004 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis section holed and corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust center section mounting broken system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front hockey stick arms rear bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn 4mm slight wear on edges slight cracks in wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play offside front, rear drag link ball joint has slight free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on 4mm slight cracks in wall and tread slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve has slight cracks (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight wear on inner edge plus cracks in wall and tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive both offside and nearside rear half shaft seals slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2018 86,311 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 80,234 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 80,203 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear flexy (front half ) (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear flexy (front half) (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 74,454 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 74,433 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 67,533 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight corrosion around rear of chassis

Pass 13 Jul 2015 67,533 miles

slight corrosion around rear of chassis

Pass 3 Jul 2014 60,358 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 60,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 53,251 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 53,251 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 47,189 miles

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

o/s/r brake ,slight bind

Pass 16 Jul 2011 42,881 miles

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Jul 2010 38,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 33,358 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 33,355 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 29,685 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 25,724 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 21,540 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 UHJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 UHJ, 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 UHJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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