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RF03 OGB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

178,033 mi
Last recorded178,033 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 OGB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 178,033 miles

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 175,120 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 175,071 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake only just meets min requirements

Pass 6 Dec 2022 174,389 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 173,074 miles

under side of vehicle -chassis going rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2020 171,707 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle bump stops in poor condition

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 165,622 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2018 157,562 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 157,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 150,265 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2016 143,318 miles

all tyres deteriorating

Pass 1 Sep 2015 135,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 124,768 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 118,113 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 105,228 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 95,395 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 92,594 miles

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre, damage to outer side wall

Pass 12 Jun 2010 92,594 miles

Centre brake light not working

n/s/f tyre, damage to outer side wall

Pass 14 Jul 2009 81,453 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight cut

Fail 14 Jul 2009 81,453 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight cut

Pass 27 Jun 2008 62,208 miles

advise near side front wheel bairing noisey when rotated

Pass 7 Jul 2007 41,755 miles

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 4 Jul 2006 22,292 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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RF03 OGB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RF03 OGB, 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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RF03 OGB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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