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A14 AOP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

238,005 mi
Last recorded238,005 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 AOP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 238,005 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 232,665 miles

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

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

no rear seats or belts fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2024 226,245 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 226,239 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 222,126 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 214,540 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 206,570 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 206,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 201,344 miles

all rear seats removed

Fail 8 Jan 2020 201,201 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

all rear seats removed

Pass 1 Feb 2019 193,441 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 193,439 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 182,058 miles

Nearside Front tyre walls perished

Offside Front tyre walls perished

Offside Rear temporary repair to light cluster

Offside Rear tyre walls perished

Pass 14 Feb 2017 168,586 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside rear chassis legs in poor condition but not just excessive enough for a reason for rejection

Fail 13 Feb 2017 168,586 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside rear chassis legs in poor condition but not just excessive enough for a reason for rejection

Pass 23 Feb 2016 152,591 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2016 152,590 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 140,275 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 125,320 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Mar 2013 112,303 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 112,282 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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A14 AOP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A14 AOP, 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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A14 AOP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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