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PN03 FXW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

84,645 mi
Last recorded84,645 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 FXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 84,645 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 84,204 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 83,399 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 82,724 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 81,375 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres starting to wear inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2021 81,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres starting to wear inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2020 72,403 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 71,671 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 67,909 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 62,533 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 57,990 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 53,271 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 49,117 miles

Nearside rear secondary side light not working

Pass 18 Feb 2014 44,263 miles

both front trailing arm rear bushes slightly unbonded

slight lift in both nearside front ball joints

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 20 Feb 2013 37,670 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 28,895 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 21,656 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 18,463 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 18,459 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 15,627 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 13,268 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 11,192 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 7,861 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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PN03 FXW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 PN03 FXW, 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 PN03 FXW registered?

PN03 FXW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is PN03 FXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for PN03 FXW shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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