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ST03 OLU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

177,241 mi
Last recorded177,241 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 OLU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 177,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 172,142 miles

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate insecure

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 172,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake hose insecure allowing brake pipe to rub on strut mount (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake hose insecure allowing brake pipe to rub on strut mount (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake backing plate insecure

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 166,403 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 166,403 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 160,631 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 160,626 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected BAG DISPLACED (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 158,713 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Oct 2020 157,345 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2 ()

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

UNDERBODY AND INNER WINGS HEAVLEY COATED WITH PAINT

Pass 3 May 2019 154,446 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

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

Fail 2 May 2019 154,446 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

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

Pass 1 May 2018 151,846 miles

advise nsr reverse light inoperative

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion top of inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

advise underbody coated in underseal and slight corrosion in various places

Fail 23 Apr 2018 151,705 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre hanger (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion top of inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

advise nsr reverse light inoperative

advise underbody coated in underseal and slight corrosion in various places

Pass 2 May 2017 145,663 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 131,114 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Fail 21 Apr 2016 131,113 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

CHILD SEAT FITTED

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Pass 5 May 2015 124,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 122,549 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 114,732 miles

Oil leak

rear diff front seal leaking

Fail 11 Dec 2013 114,671 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

rear diff front seal leaking

Pass 29 Dec 2012 107,110 miles

brake pipes are slightly corroded

play in front trailing arm bushes

Fail 17 Dec 2012 106,940 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

brake pipes are slightly corroded

play in front trailing arm bushes

Pass 8 Dec 2011 98,586 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 98,586 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 91,960 miles

Clutch pedal operation poor

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2010 91,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Clutch pedal operation poor

Engine lacking power

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2009 86,078 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2009 86,078 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2008 79,821 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 79,821 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 73,651 miles

Oil leak from engine ( can`t see where from due to cover )

Oil leak from rear diff at front seal

Fail 17 Dec 2007 73,651 miles

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

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

Oil leak from engine ( can`t see where from due to cover )

Oil leak from rear diff at front seal

Pass 23 Jun 2006 56,457 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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ST03 OLU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 ST03 OLU, 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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ST03 OLU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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