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AG03 CTF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,395 mi
Last recorded190,395 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 CTF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2020 190,395 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis around tow bar fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 183,540 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear rear chassis rusty

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 183,540 miles

Offside Rear rear chassis rusty

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S + O/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 172,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear chassis rusty

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 163,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges in places (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear chassis getting rusty

Fail 4 Sep 2017 163,216 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides rears (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint and boot starting to split (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear chassis getting rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres starting to get low on tread

Pass 12 Aug 2016 150,574 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S + O/S (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 142,732 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 132,004 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 132,004 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 124,459 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2013 124,218 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 112,338 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2011 101,169 miles

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

Oil leak

front wiper blades slightly worn and split

Fail 9 Aug 2010 90,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 90,529 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 79,006 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 67,389 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 67,388 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/R HALFSHAFT SEAL LEAKING OIL

front diff leaking oil

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 7 Aug 2007 53,796 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 41,211 miles

o/s/f tyre and both rear tyres on 2mm

unable to see inner pads

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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AG03 CTF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AG03 CTF, 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 AG03 CTF registered?

AG03 CTF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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