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P66 SMF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

110,630 mi
Last recorded110,630 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP66 SMF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 110,630 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 110,612 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 108,827 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 108,813 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded tow ball mounting (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 107,304 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 107,304 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 106,587 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 106,587 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 104,548 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 104,548 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 102,608 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 102,605 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 102,602 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 100,276 miles

Offside Front brake hose ferrule corroded

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 98,970 miles

Brake binding slightly O/S rear

Exhaust rusty

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 96,760 miles

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 May 2016 96,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 May 2015 93,208 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 91,166 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 88,352 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 88,349 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 85,319 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)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 79,454 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Wipers split but clearing

Pass 26 May 2010 71,868 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 64,135 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 55,794 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 55,794 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 45,809 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 32,215 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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P66 SMF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 P66 SMF, 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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P66 SMF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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