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AF03 UUB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,024 mi
Last recorded196,024 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 UUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 196,024 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 192,019 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Arch (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in greese (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced sill (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 190,432 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 186,021 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 186,021 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 May 2020 185,998 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced body mount sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced spring area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2017 183,238 miles

Offside Front headlight damaged

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Fail 21 Jan 2017 183,070 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front headlight damaged

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

handbrake light on constant

Pass 6 Feb 2016 170,365 miles

both rear suspension front hockey bushes bonding slightly deteriorated slight play

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded on nearside

handbrake efficiency just met.

offside front suspension rear hockey bush slightly deteriorated and slight play

under body chassis has surface corrosion

under body previously been undersealed

Fail 6 Feb 2016 170,365 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete damaged (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near to where side step bolts under car (6.1.B.2)

both rear suspension front hockey bushes bonding slightly deteriorated slight play

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded on nearside

handbrake efficiency just met.

offside front suspension rear hockey bush slightly deteriorated and slight play

under body chassis has surface corrosion

under body previously been undersealed

Pass 17 Jan 2015 155,698 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 137,092 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 115,554 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 93,282 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 69,263 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 69,263 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 62,937 miles

Surface corrosion to chassis

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 62,937 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 10 Feb 2010 62,788 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

surface chassis corrosion in various places

Pass 17 Feb 2009 55,162 miles

reverse lamp damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2008 48,123 miles

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

reverse light cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2007 40,470 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 40,466 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 31,795 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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AF03 UUB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF03 UUB, 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 UUB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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