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VA03 LTN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

116,058 mi
Last recorded116,058 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 LTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 116,058 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 116,057 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 115,629 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 115,533 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 113,171 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 112,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 111,720 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))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 109,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 108,082 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 108,067 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2017 105,404 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 105,402 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2016 102,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak.

Pass 15 Jun 2015 98,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,889 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 93,361 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 90,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear brake cover plate corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 85,369 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 85,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 77,311 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 77,114 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 70,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 70,879 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 62,636 miles

unable to fully inspect offside rear seat belt due to child safety seat fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2008 62,634 miles

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

unable to fully inspect offside rear seat belt due to child safety seat fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2007 50,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 10 Jul 2007 80,330 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 42,279 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 41,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

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)

national trust sticker in zone b

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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VA03 LTN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 VA03 LTN, 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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VA03 LTN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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