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WX03 XVE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,056 mi
Last recorded126,056 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 XVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 126,056 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 120,272 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 120,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 117,419 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 115,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 115,689 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed servo hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

corrosion to rear chassis rails

front brake pads getting low

number plate lights dull

part of exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2021 114,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

brake servo hose slightly chafed

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to tow bar components

one reverse lamp not working

part of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2020 112,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

brake servo hose chafed

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to tow bar

nearside headlamp deteriorated

part of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2019 110,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front exhaust rattle

rear exhaust slightly corroded

servo hose slightly chafed

some chassis corrosion

stone chip in the nearside windscreen

Fail 21 Jan 2019 110,858 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

front exhaust rattle

rear exhaust slightly corroded

servo hose slightly chafed

stone chip in the nearside windscreen

Pass 30 Jan 2018 109,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rails (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

front exhaust rattle

rear brake pads getting low

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 17 Jan 2018 109,425 miles

Fuel system component leaking on back of engine (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rails (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

front exhaust rattle

rear brake pads getting low

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 3 Feb 2017 106,628 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 106,628 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 100,949 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 95,917 miles

oil leaks

Pass 11 Jul 2013 88,302 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 78,732 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 68,349 miles

all tyres perrishing

Fail 6 Apr 2011 68,349 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

all tyres perrishing

Pass 22 Oct 2009 58,367 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2009 58,367 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2008 53,922 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 45,734 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 30,840 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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WX03 XVE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WX03 XVE, 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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WX03 XVE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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