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P5 RWA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

127,813 mi
Last recorded127,813 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 RWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 127,813 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 127,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to inter pipe (6.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Nov 2023 124,188 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 124,184 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 119,932 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 114,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential pinion seal and halfshaft seal on the offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 110,521 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive minor weep from power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 110,521 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated diff oil leak (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive minor weep from power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 106,552 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 101,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate missing

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 101,960 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake disc back plate missing

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 96,036 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 96,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 90,958 miles

vehical undersealed

Fail 11 Nov 2016 90,958 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

vehical undersealed

Pass 5 Nov 2015 85,207 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 85,207 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 80,448 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 76,858 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 68,665 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 68,637 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 May 2012 62,466 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 62,466 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 62,082 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 53,397 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 52,199 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 43,415 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 34,439 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 25,932 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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P5 RWA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 P5 RWA, 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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P5 RWA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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