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VO03 XLT

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

137,102 mi
Last recorded137,102 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 XLT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 137,102 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 135,679 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 134,283 miles

Nearside Rear Axle oil around hub , brakes not contaminated

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Frontmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 132,522 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive At hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 131,610 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 130,828 miles

Rear Underbody protectants flaking off chassis

Pass 2 Sep 2020 127,934 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2020 127,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2019 127,604 miles

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

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

rear tyres heavily perished

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 2 Sep 2019 127,579 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear tyres heavily perished

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 10 Dec 2018 125,581 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel pipes corroded at tank and osf

Pass 11 Dec 2017 122,252 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 118,332 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 118,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 113,677 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 110,521 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 100,831 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 91,736 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 82,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

autogearbox oil leak

n/s/f bumper damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2011 71,787 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 71,787 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 58,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 47,837 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 39,285 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 30,737 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 20,383 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 XLT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 XLT, 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 XLT registered?

VO03 XLT is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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