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RL03 UAB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,429 mi
Last recorded139,429 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 UAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 139,429 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 136,429 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear chassis in poor condition (rusty)

Pass 3 Jul 2024 134,034 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 131,263 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 139,550 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 139,550 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 124,630 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 119,745 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 115,276 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 115,276 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play below steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 112,453 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 104,807 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 104,807 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 100,534 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 92,923 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 87,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2012 78,606 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 78,606 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 68,063 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 54,819 miles

nearside offside front wiper blade split

Pass 12 Feb 2010 54,017 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from engine area.

Pass 11 Feb 2009 48,369 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 48,369 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak from engine

Oil leak from gearbox

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 39,444 miles

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

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

drivers wiper blade poor

some damp to steering box

Pass 5 Jan 2007 31,880 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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RL03 UAB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RL03 UAB, 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 RL03 UAB registered?

RL03 UAB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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