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PL03 LNZ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

220,194 mi
Last recorded220,194 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 LNZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 220,194 miles

front to rear undersealed underneath

Fail 21 Apr 2026 219,160 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 202,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front outrigger corroded

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s and o/s front innerwings corroded

watts linkage slight play

Fail 19 Mar 2025 202,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front outrigger corroded

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s and o/s front innerwings corroded

watts linkage slight play

Fail 17 Dec 2024 202,596 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front outrigger corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

surface corrosion

watts linkage slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2023 172,889 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TAIL PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS HEAVILY UNDER SEALED

Fail 11 Sep 2023 172,884 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired BELOW FRONT WING (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NEARSIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OFFSIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 160,110 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 160,092 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking st box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component leaking st pump (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn rear panhard rod balljoints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced all 4 body mounts corroded at ends of sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 149,559 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 149,559 miles

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 139,830 miles

Nearside Rear headlamp level adjuster linkeage link rubber split but still operating adjuster

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 3 Dec 2019 139,828 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both ball joints worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear headlamp level adjuster linkeage link rubber split but still operating adjuster

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 12 Nov 2018 124,651 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 122,211 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 122,211 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 114,027 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 105,333 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 98,276 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 89,261 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 81,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 75,280 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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)

front brake pipes greased

slight noise o/s/f wheel, possible bearing

wipers spilt

Pass 2 Nov 2010 68,190 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 59,313 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 46,016 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 36,741 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 29,886 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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PL03 LNZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 PL03 LNZ, 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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PL03 LNZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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