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WK03 JWX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

182,452 mi
Last recorded182,452 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 JWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 182,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 3 Mar 2025 174,214 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 protruding not excessively ()

Pass 5 Mar 2024 165,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shock absorber area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rust various areas underside vehicle

Fail 21 Feb 2024 165,129 miles

Central Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shock absorber area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both steps corroded

rust various areas underside vehicle

Fail 17 Jun 2023 165,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock/ spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bonding let go (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking ACE (5.3.5 (c))

Front bumper taped / damaged

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 161,225 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 161,224 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower Watts link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 153,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 153,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 146,351 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed fluffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 141,257 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 134,481 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 125,340 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Body Mounting Behind Road Wheel (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 125,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link Rod Rubber Split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Body Mounting Behind Road Wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 116,495 miles

Chassis and under body heavily wax oiled.

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 116,389 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Chassis and under body heavily wax oiled.

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 105,910 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 97,451 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 89,071 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 78,259 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 78,167 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 70,417 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 70,371 miles

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

front & rear brake disc back plates badly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 64,222 miles

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

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

both sides,front suspension,lower ball joints,gaiters split.

Fail 2 Jul 2010 64,071 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both sides,front suspension,lower ball joints,gaiters split.

Pass 7 Jul 2009 55,655 miles

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

osf and nst lower suspension balljoints gaitors split.

Pass 1 Jul 2008 46,843 miles

both rear hubs keaking not on to pads at time of inspection

Fail 1 Jul 2008 46,842 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front lower ball joints gaiters split

Pass 5 Jul 2007 39,832 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 31,178 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 28,829 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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WK03 JWX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 WK03 JWX, 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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WK03 JWX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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