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PL03 RNY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

105,953 mi
Last recorded105,953 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 RNY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 105,953 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general under body corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 105,094 miles

Chassis is corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 102,077 miles

Chassis is corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 90,841 miles

Chassis is starting to corrode

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 80,685 miles

Chassis is starting to corrode

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 74,060 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 31 May 2019 69,261 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 66,246 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2017 63,219 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 63,207 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2016 57,220 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

plastic covers not allowing full inspection underneath

Pass 21 May 2015 53,763 miles

Advise both rear tyres are worn lumpy/uneavenly on inner tyre shoulders

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

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

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 20 May 2014 49,558 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 47,733 miles

Advise both front wiper blades slightly deteriated

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 43,806 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 34,293 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 29,484 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 25,784 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 20,224 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 14,877 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 RNY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 PL03 RNY, 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 RNY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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