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A17 EBJ

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests44 (35 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate79.5%

Mileage

80,085 mi
Last recorded80,085 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 EBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

35 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 80,085 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2026 80,085 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2025 225,164 miles

Coolant leak ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 9 May 2025 70,056 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 105,542 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 105,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2024 222,019 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 98,599 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 98,597 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 58,136 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 53,655 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 219,388 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 92,477 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 35,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 215,326 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corrision

Pass 10 Jun 2022 86,290 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 86,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2022 22,978 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 22,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2021 212,677 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 81,591 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 73,559 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 207,000 miles

underside dirty

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2020 207,000 miles

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

underside dirty

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2019 62,828 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 198,060 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

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

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

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle dirty

Pass 11 Jun 2018 50,924 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 190,048 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 39,391 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 188,406 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 188,388 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 180,209 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 168,940 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)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 154,594 miles

Movement in O/S mirror

N/S/R light has a cracked lense

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 154,594 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Movement in O/S mirror

N/S/R light has a cracked lense

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 152,651 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

chassis corroded

front bumper damage

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2012 146,953 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2012 146,953 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2011 139,387 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 124,697 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 120,875 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 103,564 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 83,985 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 61,331 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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A17 EBJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.5%.

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 A17 EBJ, 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 A17 EBJ registered?

A17 EBJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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