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X16 ENJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

165,465 mi
Last recorded165,465 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX16 ENJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 165,465 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 160,432 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 156,065 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 154,228 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear bumper

Pass 6 Feb 2020 145,317 miles

Outer o.s and n.s side steps corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o.s.r and n.s.r brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 145,255 miles

Braking system leaking Brake servo (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Antiroll bar ram leaking

Both side steps corroded

Chassis corroded

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 129,903 miles

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Dec 2017 125,319 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2016 119,941 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 115,579 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 105,541 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 92,457 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 75,487 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 75,487 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 55,403 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 48,308 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 48,295 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 40,997 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 40,984 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 37,198 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 29,571 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 19,454 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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X16 ENJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 X16 ENJ, 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 X16 ENJ registered?

X16 ENJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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