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NT03 VBY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

White Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,420 mi
Last recorded95,420 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT03 VBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 95,420 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 148,330 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated front to rear

Pass 17 Feb 2024 143,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2023 86,361 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 84,439 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 131,392 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 131,392 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 79,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 79,429 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 75,360 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 70,682 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 70,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Coolant leak ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 61,815 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 49,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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NT03 VBY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NT03 VBY, 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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NT03 VBY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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The MOT history for NT03 VBY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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