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XTS 100

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

154,854 mi
Last recorded154,854 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXTS 100
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 154,854 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 151,980 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 149,055 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 145,148 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rear drag link. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 139,956 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 138,771 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 131,982 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 121,873 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 114,921 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 109,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 105,045 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 97,980 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on chassie

Pass 25 Sep 2013 90,385 miles

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

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

corrosion on chassie

Fail 25 Sep 2013 90,385 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

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

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

corrosion on chassie

Pass 24 Sep 2012 83,270 miles

corrosion on chassis

Fail 14 Sep 2011 75,788 miles

1. corrosion on chassis.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 75,788 miles

1. corrosion on chassis.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 68,291 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 58,663 miles

1. small cut in r/h wiper rubberb 2.two rear tyres on wear limit

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 48,355 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on chassie

Fail 16 Sep 2008 48,355 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on chassie

Pass 21 Sep 2007 36,224 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 27,736 miles

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

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

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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XTS 100 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 XTS 100, 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 XTS 100 registered?

XTS 100 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for XTS 100 shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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