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VN03 LFU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

158,615 mi
Last recorded158,615 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 158,615 miles

Front bumper support corroded

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 153,869 miles

Front bumper support corroded

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

Fail 5 May 2022 153,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Front bumper support corroded

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

Pass 5 May 2021 144,794 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 139,581 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 135,050 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated temp repair (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 126,744 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 126,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear to offside rear ridgid pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 118,076 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 109,655 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 109,652 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 98,451 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 98,450 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 May 2014 95,953 miles

Back full so could not test belts and seats

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 95,003 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 92,919 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 90,863 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 88,271 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 85,505 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 82,378 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 78,383 miles

slight twist in off side rear brake hose

Pass 20 Jun 2006 72,953 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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VN03 LFU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VN03 LFU, 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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VN03 LFU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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