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V777 RJR

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,534 mi
Last recorded177,534 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV777 RJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 177,534 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 173,746 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 168,796 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 163,424 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

chassi undersealed

Pass 11 Oct 2021 157,220 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 151,743 miles

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

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

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

Rear Watts linkage has Slight play

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 145,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear watts link has slight play in joint

Pass 26 Oct 2018 138,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 131,953 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 131,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis corroded next to exhaust middle box. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads nearly metal to metal. (3.5.1g)

Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from rear of engine. (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Rear high level brake light n/w.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin. (3.5.1g)

Lower Oil leak oil leaking from under side of engine. ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front central locking n/w on n/s/f door.

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 124,752 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2016 124,752 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2015 116,547 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 116,540 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp suspect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 109,262 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 13 Oct 2014 109,262 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2013 101,162 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 93,636 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 93,636 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 82,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 82,985 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 73,442 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 73,442 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 60,418 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,306 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 50,302 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 45,693 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 35,095 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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V777 RJR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V777 RJR, 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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V777 RJR is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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