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PF03 ULJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

151,036 mi
Last recorded151,036 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF03 ULJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 151,036 miles

exhaust silencers fitted time of retest

Fail 3 Sep 2026 151,033 miles

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 148,871 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 147,446 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 142,595 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 133,743 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 129,033 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 8 Feb 2021 129,032 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drag link ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 22 Jun 2019 119,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 111,343 miles

Front Lower Ball Joint Dust Covers Perished

Nearside Front And Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 111,343 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over Chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Ball Joint Dust Covers Perished

Nearside Front And Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 108,727 miles

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

slight wear on front and rear suspension bushes

Pass 20 Apr 2016 104,609 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play hub (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 100,487 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 94,467 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 87,838 miles

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

Vehicle chassis has light corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2013 87,838 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle chassis has light corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2012 79,099 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 72,675 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 61,364 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 51,406 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 42,673 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 33,664 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 26,356 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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PF03 ULJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PF03 ULJ, 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 PF03 ULJ registered?

PF03 ULJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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