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VA03 MZT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

218,672 mi
Last recorded218,672 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 MZT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 6 Jun 2026 218,672 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 215,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 210,283 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 208,528 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Underbody componants corroded

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 198,848 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 191,085 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 177,963 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 165,472 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 156,550 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 145,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 133,496 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 120,392 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 104,835 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 89,294 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 78,818 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 65,540 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 48,520 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 34,130 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 MZT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MZT, 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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What year was VA03 MZT registered?

VA03 MZT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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