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VN03 NRV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

134,065 mi
Last recorded134,065 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 NRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 134,065 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 131,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to fronts x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 125,066 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills to outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Oct 2019 119,132 miles

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 115,694 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 115,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired excess holed and corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body modification likely to adversely affect braking or steering inner wing hole and corroded by brake servo (6.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 112,547 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 108,806 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 104,479 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 96,026 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 81,145 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 69,325 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 74,913 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 57,629 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 51,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 48,281 miles

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

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

Nearside front headlamp mounting bracket cracked the headlamp has been secured by a seperate fixing. The beam pattern is not affected.

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

Pass 15 May 2008 48,259 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 48,258 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2007 37,189 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 27,544 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 27,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 NRV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NRV, 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 NRV registered?

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

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The MOT history for VN03 NRV shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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