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VO03 OLG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,885 mi
Last recorded70,885 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 OLG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 70,885 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 69,416 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 69,416 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 68,499 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 67,637 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 66,477 miles

corrosion to chassis

various oil leaks

Pass 3 Dec 2020 65,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 63,244 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 63,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 61,182 miles

Both front tyres slightly out of shape

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

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))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 61,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres slightly out of shape

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

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))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 59,072 miles

Oil leak slight engine oil leak ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 56,157 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 56,157 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 52,146 miles

cracks on n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 15 Dec 2014 50,166 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 47,483 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 44,618 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 42,010 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 42,010 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 40,135 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 40,135 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 37,286 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 35,284 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 30,612 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,085 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 31,672 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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VO03 OLG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VO03 OLG, 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 VO03 OLG registered?

VO03 OLG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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