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VA03 XDT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

144,801 mi
Last recorded144,801 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 144,801 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Number 1 ball joint from the steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2026 144,785 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top shock mounting point/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Cracked next to rear shock mounting point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Number 1 ball joint from the steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 143,560 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

excessive corrosion of offside front outer chassis rail but away from all prescribed areas at present

Fail 23 Sep 2025 143,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm due to inside tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm due to inside tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

excessive corrosion of offside front outer chassis rail but away from all prescribed areas at present

Pass 30 Sep 2024 138,989 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive far rear belt anchorage area in boot (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive far rear belt anchorage area in boot (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off taped on and slightly deteriorated (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 131,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 131,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 122,369 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

traces of leakage around fuel tank no leakage at time of test

Fail 26 Aug 2022 122,358 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

traces of fuel leakage from fuel tank area not leaking from tank at time of test

Pass 9 Aug 2021 116,950 miles

Engine oil level getting low

Front Bumper damaged not quite to excess

Nearside Rear Fog light getting a little bit white light showing

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 116,892 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering box joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine oil level getting low

Front Bumper damaged not quite to excess

Nearside Rear Fog light getting a little bit white light showing

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 113,905 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 113,664 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 109,269 miles

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2019 109,227 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded including front to rear section over chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded including front to back section over chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 105,710 miles

Central Front Exhaust joints rusted nearly to excess

Front bumper damaged nearly to excess

Fail 29 Aug 2018 105,710 miles

Central Front Exhaust joints rusted nearly to excess

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged nearly to excess

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 101,145 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

oil leaks

rear shocks weak

Fail 31 Jul 2017 101,143 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage front bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both lower (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

oil leaks

rear shocks weak

Pass 12 Aug 2016 95,801 miles

Front bumper area damaged nearly to excess

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 95,801 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front bumper area damaged nearly to excess

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 93,286 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 90,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 87,450 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 87,450 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 84,438 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 84,438 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 80,966 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2011 80,966 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2010 79,140 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 79,140 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 72,566 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 66,647 miles

upper rear brake light not working

Fail 2 Jul 2008 66,647 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

upper rear brake light not working

Pass 6 Jul 2007 62,373 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 50,981 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 50,852 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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 XDT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 XDT, 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 XDT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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