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SV03 OUE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

168,438 mi
Last recorded168,438 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 OUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 168,438 miles

Under-body corrosion - small holes in font chassis next to cross member attachment. One small hole in NSF footwell.

Fail 24 Nov 2025 168,438 miles

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

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

Under-body corrosion - small holes in font chassis next to cross member attachment. One small hole in NSF footwell.

Pass 4 Dec 2024 164,234 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 158,196 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 149,994 miles

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

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Fail 30 Sep 2022 149,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded abs pump mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 148,214 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 144,605 miles

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))

various underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2019 142,326 miles

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))

various underbody components corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 131,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 125,498 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

various underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2016 113,971 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

various underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2016 113,969 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad missing (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

various underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2015 107,020 miles

Oil leaks

Rear chassis rails swallon with corrosion

Surface corrosionm on the whole chassis

Fail 3 Aug 2015 107,008 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leaks

Rear chassis rails swallon with corrosion

Surface corrosionm on the whole chassis

Pass 28 Aug 2014 100,644 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front cross member support bar completely rusted. Not structual

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

Nearside rear tyre over 11 years old

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

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

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2014 100,345 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both rear tyres perishing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front cross member support bar completely rusted. Not structual

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

Nearside rear tyre over 11 years old

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

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

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2013 95,701 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2012 88,388 miles

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

Oil leak

various under body corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2012 88,388 miles

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

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

Oil leak

various under body corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2011 83,432 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2010 74,013 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 74,013 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 72,523 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 67,285 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2009 67,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2008 61,962 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 56,988 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 56,988 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 46,975 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 46,955 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

exhaust heat shield loose

rocker cover slight leak

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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SV03 OUE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 SV03 OUE, 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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SV03 OUE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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