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SO03 FFN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

129,465 mi
Last recorded129,465 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 FFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 129,465 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

general corrosion to all suspension components

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis

Fail 4 Aug 2025 129,463 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible excessively deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

general corrosion to all suspension components

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis

Fail 14 Jul 2025 129,448 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn both on pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded pipe to caliper corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower seat cushion insecure

Offside Front Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive axle tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Chassis & components generally corroded

Steering reservoir overfilled

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 128,471 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 125,499 miles

FULL REAR HALF OF CHASSIS HEAVILY CORRODED.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONTS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR BRAKE PADS LOWER THEN OSR PADS. POSS FAULT. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AND GEARBOX. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR DIFF AXLE BEAM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 123,957 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 123,957 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected rear hydraulic pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play off of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 122,812 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold Area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Shut And Along Bottom Of Sill Area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Slight Corrosion To Chassis And All Suspension Components.

Slight Oil Leak Steering Box.

Fail 29 Sep 2020 122,803 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold Area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Shut And Along Bottom Of Sill Area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Slight Corrosion To Chassis And All Suspension Components.

Slight Oil Leak Steering Box.

Pass 14 Aug 2019 121,828 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output + offside (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 121,828 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output + offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 119,782 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) joints and box ()

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

engine cover

steering box has slight leak

Fail 12 Jul 2018 119,781 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) joints and box ()

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

engine cover

reversing lights not working

steering box has slight leak

Pass 8 Aug 2017 117,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush of watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

all suspension coil springs are slightly corroded

engine covers fitted at time of test

offside front tyre valve is slightly perished

rear of chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2017 117,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush centre bush of watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

all suspension coil springs are slightly corroded

engine covers fitted at time of test

offside front tyre valve is slightly perished

rear of chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2016 113,053 miles

steering box slight weep .

Pass 3 Jun 2015 110,168 miles

Both nearside tyres perished

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Stretcher fitted in place of n/s seats

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 110,160 miles

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

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

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

Both nearside tyres perished

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Stretcher fitted in place of n/s seats

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

n/s/r tyre perished worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Jun 2014 104,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

across rear and front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

nearside rear brake pipe slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside and nearside front tyres corroded

rear metal suspension pipes corroded

steering box and drop arm damp with oil possible leak

Fail 23 May 2014 104,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

across rear and front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside and nearside front tyres corroded

rear metal suspension pipes corroded

steering box and drop arm damp with oil possible leak

Pass 19 Dec 2012 102,769 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

S.R.S. Warning light on

Pass 15 Dec 2011 97,212 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear brake pipes

S.R.S.light on

Slight oil leak from power steering box

Pass 16 Dec 2010 87,550 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs

Fail 16 Dec 2010 87,550 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs

Pass 3 Dec 2009 76,677 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 68,608 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 68,603 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 57,303 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 57,303 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 44,014 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2005 30,349 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 30,349 miles

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

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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SO03 FFN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 SO03 FFN, 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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SO03 FFN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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