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SE03 XMP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

166,514 mi
Last recorded166,514 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 XMP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 166,514 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under neath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 160,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine has a slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2023 158,538 miles

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

Rear n/s bumper slightly damaged

engine has a slight oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2023 158,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear n/s bumper slightly damaged

engine has a slight oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2023 156,360 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Pipe from fuel tank to front to rear pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes that go to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Head lamp loose but not insecure

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Chassis corroded

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))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 151,441 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering has a slight leak

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both central to rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear diff slight leak

Fail 23 Feb 2022 151,440 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering has a slight leak

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both central to rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear diff slight leak

Pass 23 Feb 2021 141,272 miles

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

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

Rear differential has a misting of oil

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 141,215 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn In hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rail next to tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached In hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box and both diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 133,945 miles

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 133,754 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed back (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed back (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 133,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed back (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed back (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 120,518 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 111,809 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened rear (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 111,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened rear (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 108,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both rear (5.2.2a)

o/s rear hub oil seal leak

Fail 15 Sep 2016 108,938 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both rear (5.2.2a)

o/s rear hub oil seal leak

Pass 15 Apr 2015 96,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 96,912 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 89,358 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 87,103 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)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 82,814 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front bake discs are worn

Fail 4 Jul 2012 82,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front bake discs are worn

Pass 11 Jul 2011 77,969 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 71,240 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2009 63,189 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 63,189 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 61,758 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 61,758 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 57,467 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 52,944 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 41,248 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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SE03 XMP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SE03 XMP, 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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SE03 XMP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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