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WJ03 NPN

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,750 mi
Last recorded136,750 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 NPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 136,750 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 136,750 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 135,411 miles

Offside Body component insecure running board (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch in engine bay (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 134,026 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and gearbox oily

n/s/r boot seat removed

Fail 11 Feb 2025 134,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and gearbox oily

n/s/r boot seat removed

Pass 12 Feb 2024 133,054 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear boot seat removed

Nearside Rear fog light lens cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

engine, gearbox and transfer box oily

Fail 12 Feb 2024 133,054 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear boot seat removed

Nearside Rear fog light lens cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

engine, gearbox and transfer box oily

Pass 17 Feb 2023 131,582 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear boot seat removed

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

engine, gearbox and transfer boxs oily

Fail 17 Feb 2023 131,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear boot seat removed

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

engine, gearbox and transfer boxs oily

Pass 10 Feb 2022 130,563 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oily

Fail 10 Feb 2022 130,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oily

Pass 15 Feb 2021 129,222 miles

Nearside Rear boot seat removed

Offside Rear revering light not working.

corrosio around nearside rear panhard rod mount.

engine oily

Pass 12 Feb 2020 128,368 miles

Rear exhaust flange very rusty.

engine oily.

Fail 3 Feb 2020 128,362 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front chassis holed.

Rear exhaust flange very rusty.

engine oily.

Pass 18 Feb 2019 126,784 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oily

rear chassis rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2018 122,996 miles

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

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked but still provides sufficient fluid

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

rear of chassis has fair surface corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2018 122,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked but still provides sufficient fluid

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

rear of chassis has fair surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2017 117,303 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in steering box.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 117,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in steering box.

Pass 14 Jan 2016 110,149 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 101,778 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 101,774 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 92,979 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 85,279 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 85,136 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 77,111 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 68,779 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 58,495 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 48,391 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 46,035 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 46,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2007 46,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 41,087 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 NPN is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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