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SJ03 SSE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

121,244 mi
Last recorded121,244 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 SSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 121,244 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 119,928 miles

rear suspension bushes perished / deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2024 117,302 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 116,445 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 115,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 114,265 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 111,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 107,163 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 102,788 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 98,943 miles

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

slight corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2015 95,519 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 89,712 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 86,425 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 96,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 80,058 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 79,418 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 70,338 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 65,055 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 65,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 55,317 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 44,653 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 33,204 miles

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

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

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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SJ03 SSE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 SJ03 SSE, 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 SJ03 SSE registered?

SJ03 SSE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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The MOT history for SJ03 SSE shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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