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RN03 AZF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

135,399 mi
Last recorded135,399 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 AZF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 135,399 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 132,015 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seat 6 and 7 missing

Pass 10 Jun 2024 127,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 122,992 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 118,844 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 113,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 109,877 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 105,066 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 99,468 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of axel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 93,751 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 88,491 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 88,491 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 82,625 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 78,426 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 74,059 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 70,496 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 May 2012 70,380 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

SRS Airbag warning lamp illuminated

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 68,855 miles

Coolant leak

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

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)

Oil leak

both rear discs scourd

Pass 15 Apr 2010 63,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 55,655 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to view front or rear inner brake pads to measure.

Fail 16 Apr 2009 55,651 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to view front or rear inner brake pads to measure.

Pass 14 Apr 2008 44,798 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 44,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chip in front windscreen

Pass 20 Jul 2007 38,414 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 27,442 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 27,434 miles

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

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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RN03 AZF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RN03 AZF, 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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RN03 AZF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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