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VA03 LVC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,145 mi
Last recorded72,145 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 LVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 72,145 miles

Nearside Front Wheel arch repaired/covered in underseal

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

Rear Watts linkage bushes slight play

Pass 19 Nov 2024 70,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch repaired/covered in underseal

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 70,563 miles

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

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

Central Rear Rear axle watt linkage bushs worn/play

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch repaired/covered in underseal

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe running along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 66,763 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch repaired/covered in underseal

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/ perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/ perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/ perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/ perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 66,763 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch repaired/covered in underseal

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/ perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/ perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/ perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/ perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 62,456 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 58,915 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears running along top of chassis rails (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both offside & nearside main chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 58,915 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all brake hose's front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit = 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears running along top of chassis rails (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both offside & nearside main chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 52,701 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 45,185 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 41,412 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 39,747 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 39,746 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 38,055 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 38,055 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front brake binding both front (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 36,665 miles

bump stoppes missing on offside front and offside rear

Pass 18 Jun 2014 34,386 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 33,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 30,802 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 29,474 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 26,809 miles

Both front discs worn

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 26,809 miles

Both front discs worn

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 25,570 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 24,460 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 22,219 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 19,646 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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VA03 LVC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VA03 LVC, 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 LVC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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