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R3 WUD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

108,272 mi
Last recorded108,272 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 WUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 108,272 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 107,825 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 106,364 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 103,839 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 100,468 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 98,273 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 95,572 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 83,841 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 78,148 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 73,241 miles

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 67,811 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 59,745 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 55,896 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 50,356 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2011 50,292 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 45,583 miles

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

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

Oil leak

unable to inspect to standerd front to rear steel brake pipes.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 39,185 miles

unable to inspect front to rear steel brake pipes to standerd due to they run along top off chassis rail.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 31,465 miles

steel brake pipes unable to check fully because running along top of chassis rails

Pass 22 Aug 2007 23,002 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 18,730 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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R3 WUD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 R3 WUD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R3 WUD registered?

R3 WUD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2003.

Is R3 WUD safe to buy?

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