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S25 RMO

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

156,245 mi
Last recorded156,245 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS25 RMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 156,245 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 152,443 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2023 148,881 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Handbrake travel excessive but passed gradient test

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 146,306 miles

FOOT BRAKE ONLY JUST PASSED

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES RECOMMEND RENEW (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside INTERMITTENT INOPERATIVE

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH=LT275/65/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 144,051 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 142,569 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 140,754 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2017 137,045 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2017 137,045 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2016 131,655 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2015 127,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 122,216 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 120,106 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 108,459 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 108,459 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 99,910 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 30 Jul 2010 86,450 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 86,447 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 78,753 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 78,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 66,702 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 May 2008 66,695 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 59,780 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 59,772 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 54,216 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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S25 RMO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S25 RMO, 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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S25 RMO is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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