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OIL 9045

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

174,026 mi
Last recorded174,026 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 9045
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 174,026 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 174,020 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 172,054 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 170,505 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 168,040 miles

n/s/r/upper and o/s/r/upper brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 24 Nov 2021 162,526 miles

brake pipes are covered in grease

nsf tyre is getting low on tread

oli leaks

Pass 12 Nov 2020 150,991 miles

both lower ball joints dust covers are split

oil leaks

rear chassis corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2019 140,312 miles

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

oil leak from engine

oil leak from front diff

oil leak from gearbox/transfer box

oil leak from power steering box

Pass 4 Dec 2018 132,450 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 132,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 130,202 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 125,072 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 121,747 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 113,019 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 113,019 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 101,408 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 88,067 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 73,299 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 61,768 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 50,671 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 37,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 29,898 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 24,957 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 21,070 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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OIL 9045 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OIL 9045, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OIL 9045 registered?

OIL 9045 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 July 2003.

Is OIL 9045 safe to buy?

The MOT history for OIL 9045 shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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