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147,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
door sill covers.
engine bay covers.
underside of vehicle coated in underseal.
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when stop lamps on. (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
door sill covers.
engine bay covers.
underside of vehicle coated in underseal.
Central Front To Back - Chassis And Suspension - Coved In Undersell
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Front To Back - Chassis And Suspension - Coved In Undersell
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
oil leak from engine
oil leak from gearbox
rust under vehicle
oil leaks
both rear brake back plates corroded
corrosion to chassis and suspension components
Brake fluid level down
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
High level stop lamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old & perished 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit old & perished 2008 y o m (4.1.E.1)
Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit old & perished 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit old & perished 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)
Oil leaks to engine & gearbox
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
High level stop lamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old & perished 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit old & perished 2008 y o m (4.1.E.1)
Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit old & perished 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit old & perished 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)
Oil leaks to engine & gearbox
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
rear foot step rusty
Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
wipers poor
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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AF03 SWZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AF03 SWZ, 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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AF03 SWZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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