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T444 SPA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests42 (33 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,272 mi
Last recorded86,272 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT444 SPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

33 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 86,272 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 86,269 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2025 186,707 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 9 May 2025 85,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 178,401 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 178,399 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 178,388 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 176,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Oct 2023 176,108 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded top of suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded top of suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 176,097 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 82,479 miles

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

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 22 Sep 2022 171,150 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 79,501 miles

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

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

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 25 Sep 2021 166,201 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 76,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front from flexies (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 156,839 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 73,765 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 17 Jul 2019 148,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2018 71,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 71,520 miles

Central Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear on axile (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front from flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 139,650 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 67,153 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 21 Jul 2017 125,348 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jul 2017 125,348 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 63,607 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from cyl to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 14 Jul 2016 110,830 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 58,919 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 97,000 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 52,948 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2014 77,448 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 49,341 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Jun 2013 47,454 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 46,425 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Dec 2012 46,423 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 44,467 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 44,466 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 42,041 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 39,105 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 33,476 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 27,503 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 20,400 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 14,914 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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T444 SPA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 T444 SPA, 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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T444 SPA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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