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VE03 NDJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,186 mi
Last recorded130,186 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 NDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2020 130,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside step corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear n/s and o/s of chassis corroded

handbrake travel

Pass 19 Jan 2019 123,903 miles

Both front tyres worn on the outer edge

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight play in n/s/f upper and lower ball joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 123,898 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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))

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

Both front tyres worn on the outer edge

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight play in n/s/f upper and lower ball joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 113,865 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 106,201 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 106,201 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 104,968 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2015 104,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 101,163 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre heavy wear to outer edge

nearside rear tyre heavy wear to inner edge

Fail 1 Aug 2014 101,163 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre heavy wear to outer edge

nearside rear tyre heavy wear to inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2013 97,239 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 90,917 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 87,245 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 87,233 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 77,907 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 68,443 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak on rear axle but no oil on rear discs o/s/r at time at test

Pass 12 Jun 2008 56,357 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 45,102 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 34,074 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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VE03 NDJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VE03 NDJ, 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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VE03 NDJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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