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WM03 JLU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

246,137 mi
Last recorded246,137 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 JLU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2024 246,137 miles

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

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

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle has slight corrosion on inner wheel arch

Vehicle chassis is very corroded

Vehicle has slight corrosion underneath

Pass 24 Nov 2022 239,927 miles

Front Undertray Cross Member Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper And Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper And Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 239,927 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within 30cm of Spring Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Undertray Cross Member Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper And Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper And Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 237,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Leg Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Leg Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Radiator Cross Member Corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2020 234,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower Chassis Member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper And Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Step Corroded O/S/R & N/S/R Mudflap Brackets Corroded

Pass 14 May 2019 229,287 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nail in tyre Piece Of Wire ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis Legs Generally Corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 224,514 miles

Central High level Brake Light Not Working

Front Bumper Support Excessively Corroded

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play Very Close To Failure (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Chassis Legs Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2018 224,441 miles

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking Fuel Pressure Regulator (7.2.3)

Offside Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Central High level Brake Light Not Working

Front Bumper Support Excessively Corroded

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play Very Close To Failure (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Chassis Legs Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Pass 10 May 2017 220,320 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

transfer box leaking

Fail 24 Apr 2017 220,143 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

radiator support bracket corroded

transfer box leaking

Pass 20 May 2016 169,297 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 May 2016 169,213 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Front crossmember corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 May 2015 155,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 155,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2014 139,844 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 139,844 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 130,474 miles

Corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front fog lamps not working

O/S head lamp beam pattern slightly poor & aim on upper limit

Rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

Screen wipers poor

Slight fluid leak from steering box area

Slight play in O/S track rod end ball joint

Pass 16 May 2012 111,734 miles

Corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

Front fog lamps not working

Fail 15 May 2012 111,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

Front fog lamps not working

Pass 10 May 2011 100,941 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 90,955 miles

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edges

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edges

proshft rear rubber coupling showing light signs of age cracking starting

Pass 7 May 2009 82,449 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 69,401 miles

N/S/F outer driveshaft oil seal leaking

Oil leak from vacuum pump

Pass 10 May 2007 56,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2007 56,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 41,653 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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WM03 JLU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WM03 JLU, 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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WM03 JLU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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