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V90 SRS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

137,222 mi
Last recorded137,222 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV90 SRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 137,222 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 136,643 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 135,159 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 134,296 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 134,292 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 133,414 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 132,198 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside side step corroded

Offside side step corroded

Rear step corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 130,499 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 130,493 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 128,629 miles

both side steps heavily corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2018 128,268 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front body mounts (marked in yellow) (6.1.B.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both side steps heavily corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 125,211 miles

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

Coolant leak No coolant in expansion tank ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 120,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 120,624 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 117,825 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 117,824 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 114,364 miles

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

water in N /S rear light

Fail 26 Nov 2013 114,363 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

water in N /S rear light

Pass 1 Nov 2012 109,942 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 97,402 miles

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

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

front brake disks wearing thin

Pass 15 Nov 2010 85,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 84,928 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 73,018 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 65,159 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 56,385 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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V90 SRS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V90 SRS, 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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V90 SRS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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