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VE03 ZNV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

198,294 mi
Last recorded198,294 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 ZNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 198,294 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 198,006 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2025 177,730 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside front body mount corroded

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 177,674 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside front body mount corroded

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 158,379 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

whole underbody covered in a thick underseal

Pass 12 Aug 2023 135,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 121,313 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 116,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 20 Mar 2020 114,362 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2019 111,272 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 109,058 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 107,557 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chassis and underside has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2016 105,194 miles

front brake discs slight wear

Pass 16 Mar 2015 101,929 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 101,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 98,254 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 94,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 10 Mar 2012 89,047 miles

wear on o/s & n/s track rod ends

Pass 17 Mar 2011 83,039 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in front drag link steering joint

Pass 15 Mar 2010 77,990 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bad fluid leak off engine??,n/s front tyre wearing onouter edge,n/s drag link t.r.e.has slight play o/s front rear t/r/e, has slight play

rear/rear seats folded away preventing full inspection of s/belts.

Fail 9 Mar 2010 77,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bad fluid leak off engine??,n/s front tyre wearing onouter edge,n/s drag link t.r.e.has slight play o/s front rear t/r/e, has slight play

rear/rear seats folded away preventing full inspection of s/belts.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 72,606 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 67,815 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 58,651 miles

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

both front wiper blades split (not clearing properly)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 50,729 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 50,729 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.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 ZNV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 ZNV, 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 ZNV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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