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R24 COW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

121,299 mi
Last recorded121,299 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 121,299 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering bar both rod end boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 121,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering bar both rod end boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 114,820 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside/nearside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside head lamp image poor

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

drivers seat poor condition

rear bumper damaged

rear lower lights offside/nearside missing

reverse lamps inop

Fail 1 Feb 2022 114,816 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended offside/ centre /nearside (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside/nearside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside head lamp image poor

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

drivers seat poor condition

rear bumper damaged

rear lower lights offside/nearside missing

reverse lamps inop

Pass 8 Jan 2021 106,753 miles

Offside head lamp beam image deteriorated

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view borderline pass /fail (3.2 (a) (i))

no working reverse lamps

rear bumper damaged

Fail 6 Jan 2021 106,753 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside head lamp beam image deteriorated

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view borderline pass /fail (3.2 (a) (i))

no working reverse lamps

rear bumper damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2020 98,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside head lamp beam image deteriorated

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

Rear chassis corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view borderline pass (3.2 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 30 Jan 2020 98,440 miles

Fuel system component leaking underside dripping (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside head lamp beam image deteriorated

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

Rear chassis corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view borderline pass (3.2 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 25 Jan 2019 90,350 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside along top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 90,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside along top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 81,426 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper damage

nearside fog lamp shows white light to the rear !!!!

windscreen damage not affecting drivers view

Pass 19 Dec 2016 71,800 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp showing white light to the rear

Rear chassis slightly corroded in some areas

Fail 19 Dec 2016 71,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp showing white light to the rear

Rear chassis slightly corroded in some areas

Pass 1 Dec 2015 65,419 miles

Offside head lamp image poor

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened nearside (5.2.2a)

Rear offside / nearside chassis corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2014 63,099 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 63,099 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 59,569 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 59,560 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 56,011 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 52,801 miles

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

nearside rear inner tyre wall cut

offside and nearside rear tyre treads have minor cuts

offside front suspension slightly lower

offside rear and both front tyre walls cracking

rear chassis starting to rust

Fail 1 Dec 2011 52,801 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

nearside rear inner tyre wall cut

offside and nearside rear tyre treads have minor cuts

offside front suspension slightly lower

offside rear and both front tyre walls cracking

rear chassis starting to rust

Pass 14 Oct 2010 48,745 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r tyre inner wall cut

Fail 13 Oct 2010 48,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r tyre inner wall cut

Pass 3 Nov 2009 43,910 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 35,223 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 32,029 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 28,433 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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R24 COW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R24 COW, 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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R24 COW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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