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SP03 PNY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

168,924 mi
Last recorded168,924 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 PNY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 168,924 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 168,283 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 167,730 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 167,721 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 166,461 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 164,466 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 157,766 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 157,766 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 143,335 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 123,891 miles

Engine oily

High level stop lamp not working

Rear one lamp unit illuminating the registration plate sufficiently

nearside front hub oily

Fail 10 Oct 2016 123,626 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play BOTTOM BALLJOINT (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine oily

High level stop lamp not working

nearside front hub oily

Pass 25 Sep 2015 107,836 miles

Topcover obscuring some components

Undertray obscuring some components

Fail 25 Sep 2015 107,836 miles

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

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

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

Topcover obscuring some components

Undertray obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 87,447 miles

Nearside rear mudflap support bracket broken

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 60,814 miles

Both front trailing arm rear bushes slightly perished

Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly worn

Engine oily

Exhaust hangers corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside front brake indicates slight bind

Slight play in steering box drop arm trackrod end but not excessive

rear diff oily

Fail 26 Mar 2013 60,259 miles

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

Both front trailing arm rear bushes slightly perished

Both rear trailing arm front bushes slightly worn

Engine oily

Exhaust hangers corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside front brake indicates slight bind

Slight play in steering box drop arm trackrod end but not excessive

rear diff oily

Pass 29 Mar 2012 58,342 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 55,077 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 50,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 45,602 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 45,602 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 39,910 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 33,761 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 28,168 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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SP03 PNY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 SP03 PNY, 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 SP03 PNY registered?

SP03 PNY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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