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PE03 OSU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

133,775 mi
Last recorded133,775 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE03 OSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 133,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2026 133,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 130,384 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 130,384 miles

Headlamp aim too low adjust both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 130,275 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 128,662 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 125,122 miles

all tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Fail 25 Feb 2020 125,118 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 26 Feb 2019 119,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 114,698 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 108,386 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2016 102,216 miles

slight oil leak

some corrosion to brake pipes chassis area

Pass 24 Feb 2015 96,127 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 91,039 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to non perscribed area around n/s foot step

slight leak around rear diff

Pass 18 Feb 2013 83,668 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 76,613 miles

N/S headlamp aim borderline min

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

O/S/R tyre getting close to legal limit

Oil leak

Oil leak from front and rear diff

Pass 7 Feb 2011 67,360 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S/F tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Oil leak

Slight smearing from N/S wiper

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 59,842 miles

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

o/s aim on minimum

Pass 12 Feb 2009 53,153 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 44,247 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 37,789 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 27,767 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 OSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 OSU, 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 PE03 OSU registered?

PE03 OSU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2003.

Is PE03 OSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE03 OSU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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