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OL03 MOO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

284,481 mi
Last recorded284,481 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOL03 MOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 284,481 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four

vehicle presented in off road spec

Pass 11 Jul 2025 279,499 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four tyres

vehicle presented in off road spec

Pass 1 Jul 2024 273,746 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 273,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 264,823 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 4 May 2023 264,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned dipped bulb not in correctly (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury reverse lamp lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 248,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 236,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Apr 2021 236,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush worn. (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2020 231,676 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 218,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 206,092 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 206,092 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 192,668 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 180,979 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 167,462 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 154,684 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 154,684 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 144,468 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2013 144,468 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2012 138,905 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 130,444 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 118,502 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 110,157 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 102,603 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 94,341 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 78,032 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 63,632 miles

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

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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OL03 MOO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 OL03 MOO, 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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What year was OL03 MOO registered?

OL03 MOO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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