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VE03 XON

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,885 mi
Last recorded139,885 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 139,885 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 139,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 136,183 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 128,635 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 119,740 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jul 2023 119,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2022 115,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Aug 2021 112,375 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 112,375 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 99,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2020 99,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 99,523 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 98,679 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 97,083 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 93,579 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 91,756 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 88,609 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 86,545 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 86,545 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 82,590 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 81,594 miles

n/s/r tyre worn lumpy

Pass 1 Mar 2011 78,086 miles

n/s/r tyre worn lumpy

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2011 78,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre worn lumpy

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2010 73,922 miles

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

front brake pads appear well worn

nearside number plate light slightly faded/dirty

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inside edge

Pass 4 Feb 2009 68,605 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 68,585 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 56,628 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 42,709 miles

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

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 XON is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XON, 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 VE03 XON registered?

VE03 XON is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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