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WJ03 FXA

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

141,234 mi
Last recorded141,234 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 FXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 141,234 miles

All Rear Seats Missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 133,510 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 Jun 2024 123,966 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 13 Jun 2024 123,966 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 13 May 2024 123,957 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear rear seats missing

Pass 23 May 2023 113,232 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 99,286 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 98,790 miles

Offside Front Body mount slightly corroded

Slight PAS leak

Pass 15 Dec 2020 97,436 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play HAS SLIGHT LIFT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer BODY MOUNT WEAK

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play HAS SLIGHT LIFT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 95,678 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 91,026 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 85,209 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 84,408 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 84,192 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower hub swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower hub swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear very slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear water inside lamp unit

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wipers torn slightly and are starting to smear the screen

both rear tyre sidewalls are cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2016 77,908 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear both n/s and o/s tyre sidewalls cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slightly damp around steering box,no visable leaks

Pass 26 Feb 2015 74,112 miles

osr hub bearing leaking grease

Pass 27 Feb 2014 68,585 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 62,605 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 57,576 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 57,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 52,145 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 45,684 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Feb 2009 40,738 miles

Oil leak

all tyres showing signs of perrishing & uneven wear

Fail 26 Feb 2009 40,738 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Outer Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

all tyres showing signs of perrishing & uneven wear

Pass 27 Feb 2008 35,768 miles

Oil leak

nearside door mirror broken

nearside reverse light broken

tyres have perrishing sidewalls

Pass 28 Feb 2007 27,044 miles

light scuffing on tyre sidewall

rear no plate lamps dim

Pass 27 Feb 2006 21,011 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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WJ03 FXA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 WJ03 FXA, 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 WJ03 FXA registered?

WJ03 FXA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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