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MV03 UJR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

153,044 mi
Last recorded153,044 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV03 UJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 153,044 miles

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

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

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

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

rear seats not fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2023 138,883 miles

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

slight corrosion offside rear chassis at side of fuel tank

Pass 6 Oct 2021 137,264 miles

Central Gearbox has oil leak

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 5 Oct 2021 137,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Gearbox has oil leak

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 135,044 miles

Nearside Front Hub damp suspect fluid from ace leak

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch panel corroded

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front and both rear bump stops missing

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corroded has had repair plates at rear near tow bar area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded at flange joints

Fail 15 Oct 2020 135,032 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Suspension pipe leaking ACE flexible pipe leaking (n/s/f) FLUID BELOW MIN LEVEL (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Hub damp suspect fluid from ace leak

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch panel corroded

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front and both rear bump stops missing

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corroded has had repair plates at rear near tow bar area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded at flange joints

Pass 24 May 2019 134,860 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corodded

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

Nearside Front hub damp

Nearside Rear fog light slight discoloured

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced repair plates to rear near tow bar area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s/f and both rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 15 May 2019 134,853 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corodded

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

Nearside Front hub damp

Nearside Rear fog light slight discoloured

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced repair plates to rear near tow bar area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s/f and both rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 23 May 2018 134,375 miles

Front head lamp washers inop

Nearside Front 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear plus o/s/f bump stops missing

chassis corroded and has been plated in a few places

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Fail 16 May 2018 134,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front head lamp washers inop

Nearside Front 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear plus o/s/f bump stops missing

chassis corroded and has been plated in a few places

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Pass 2 May 2017 133,602 miles

Oil leak front diff ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

chassis corroded/rotten

Fail 25 Apr 2017 133,598 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak front diff ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

chassis corroded/rotten

Pass 16 Apr 2016 129,970 miles

oil leaks from engine gearbox front diff and transfer box

under side of car is rusting

Pass 14 Apr 2015 125,165 miles

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)

Oil leak

n/s/r hub damp

o/s/r ride height link deteriated

slight condensation in o/s headlight

surface corossion to suspension pipes

Pass 8 Apr 2014 118,885 miles

both rear tyres worn below 3mm

chassis damp under steering box but new box fitted

chassis generally flakey/rusted

n/s/r fog light lens slightly discoloured

o/s/f and both rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing

Fail 7 Apr 2014 118,885 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both rear tyres worn below 3mm

chassis damp under steering box but new box fitted

chassis generally flakey/rusted

n/s/r fog light lens slightly discoloured

o/s/f and both rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 24 Apr 2013 112,860 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

chassis generally flakey/rusty

fuel lines greesed over

o/s headlight slightly damaged and has condensation in unit

Pass 17 Apr 2012 106,479 miles

FRONTDIFFLEAKINGOIL

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2012 106,473 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

FRONTDIFFLEAKINGOIL

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2011 103,588 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 95,560 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 91,396 miles

front diff has oil leak

three bump stops missing

Pass 19 Jun 2008 77,798 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 57,771 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 43,157 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 UJR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 UJR, 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 UJR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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