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VN03 EOW

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

198,743 mi
Last recorded198,743 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 EOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 198,743 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 196,268 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 196,268 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 191,758 miles

Handbrake travel indicates repair or adjustment is required but not considered excessive

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, transfer box & front axle outer seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels ()

Fail 26 Mar 2021 191,692 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Slight movement in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre row (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Slight movement in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ACE ram (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel indicates repair or adjustment is required but not considered excessive

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration light output severely reduced

Offside Front ACE ram slight seepage

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, transfer box & front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels ()

Pass 1 Apr 2020 187,902 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 7 Mar 2019 180,275 miles

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2018 164,698 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 154,004 miles

Offside Front track rod end worn

Pass 27 Jan 2016 144,036 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 133,657 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 121,895 miles

nearside track rod end worn

Pass 8 Feb 2013 110,316 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 110,314 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 99,655 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 88,947 miles

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 12 Feb 2010 76,697 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 65,071 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 53,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 39,771 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2007 39,771 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)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 27,423 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 27,422 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

oil leak

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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VN03 EOW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 VN03 EOW, 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 VN03 EOW registered?

VN03 EOW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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