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VA03 XDH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

155,485 mi
Last recorded155,485 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 155,485 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 155,484 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 151,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 147,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 142,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 139,547 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 139,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2019 134,612 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 134,612 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 130,163 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 123,265 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin

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

Rear of engine has oil leaks

Fail 26 Apr 2017 123,265 miles

Rear Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipes (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg by fuel tank (6.6.6)

Rear of engine has oil leaks

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 25 Apr 2017 123,263 miles

Rear Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipes (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg by fuel tank (6.6.6)

Rear of engine has oil leaks

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 26 Apr 2016 117,729 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 111,550 miles

Clutch whining.

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 105,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades splitting

horn only one working out of two

Fail 11 Apr 2014 105,222 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades splitting

horn only one working out of two

Pass 15 Apr 2013 99,503 miles

All dampers slightly soft

Nail in o.s.r tyer tyre not flat

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

O.S reverse lamp inop

Oil leak at o.s.r head and o.s.f engine bay

Rear o.s fog lamp slow to come on

fuel filter area damp with fuel

Fail 15 Apr 2013 99,503 miles

All dampers slightly soft

Nail in o.s.r tyer tyre not flat

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

O.S reverse lamp inop

Oil leak at o.s.r head and o.s.f engine bay

Rear o.s fog lamp slow to come on

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel filter area damp with fuel

Pass 23 Mar 2012 89,652 miles

Front brake pads worn to aprox 5mm

Front to rear steel brakes corroded.

Fail 21 Mar 2012 89,652 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front brake pads worn to aprox 5mm

Front to rear steel brakes corroded.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 79,046 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

reverse lamp inop

Fail 13 Apr 2011 79,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

has only one buttun working

reverse lamp inop

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2010 68,408 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 68,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 7 Apr 2009 58,382 miles

OSR bump stop missing

Fail 30 Mar 2009 58,262 miles

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

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

OSR bump stop missing

Pass 25 Mar 2008 50,136 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 48,527 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 30,021 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 XDH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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