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VN03 NLP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,139 mi
Last recorded119,139 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 119,139 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front body mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front both front bump stop rubbers missing

Front crossmember under the radiator corroded & holed

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

Rear both rear bump stop rubbers missing

vehicle is very rusty underneath

Pass 18 Apr 2025 118,088 miles

Front lower crossmember under the radiator corroded

Offside Front bump stop rubber missing

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

Rear both rear bump stop rubbers missing

underneath vehicle is getting very rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2025 118,085 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front lower crossmember under the radiator corroded

Offside Front bump stop rubber missing

Offside Rear slight dampness at fuel filter or housing

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

Rear both rear bump stop rubbers missing

underneath vehicle is getting very rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2024 117,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small blow at the rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front bump stop rubber missing

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

Rear both rear bump stop rubbers missing

underneath vehicle is very rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2024 116,995 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small blow at the rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front bump stop rubber missing

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

Rear both rear bump stop rubbers missing

underneath vehicle is very rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2023 115,834 miles

Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 114,738 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower panel corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Front bump stop rubber missing

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

both rear bump stop rubbers missing

underneath vehicle lots of general surface rust & corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2022 114,736 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower panel corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Front bump stop rubber missing

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

both rear bump stop rubbers missing

underneath vehicle lots of general surface rust & corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2021 111,871 miles

Front lower panel corroded & holed

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

general surface rust underneath vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2020 102,355 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 95,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 93,178 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2017 90,751 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 86,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 82,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 76,647 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2013 71,979 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 67,894 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 62,750 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 56,264 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 49,878 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 44,965 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 36,405 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres losing shape inner edges

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f tyre ON legal limit inner edge 255/65/16

Pass 19 Apr 2006 27,037 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 NLP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NLP, 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 NLP registered?

VN03 NLP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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The MOT history for VN03 NLP shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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