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PE03 EFJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

158,661 mi
Last recorded158,661 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 EFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 158,661 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 155,050 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 150,999 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 150,034 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 146,535 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 139,126 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 137,735 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 128,341 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 128,340 miles

Nearside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outter chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 114,735 miles

general body corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2017 109,535 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside side step weakened

Offside side step weakened

suspension levaling system disabled

Fail 23 Jan 2017 109,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasis holes round front crossmember (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside side step weakened

Offside Front brake needs servicing has been binding working at present

Offside side step weakened

suspension levaling system disabled

Pass 16 Feb 2016 103,816 miles

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

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

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

Pump for front and rear anti roll bars has been removed

Pass 19 Feb 2015 97,795 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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)

Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

hand brake warning light on

high level brake light inop

o/s side step frame corroded

osr bumper corner damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2014 92,214 miles

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

slight damage to offside rear bumper

Fail 25 Feb 2014 92,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight damage to offside rear bumper

Pass 21 Feb 2013 86,636 miles

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

offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2012 80,474 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2011 73,403 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 65,844 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 56,961 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 47,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 47,378 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 37,265 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 27,189 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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PE03 EFJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 PE03 EFJ, 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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PE03 EFJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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