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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush & offside front - lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside chassis area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to rear sill area's
nearside rear suspension bump stop is deteriorating
oil residue transmission area's
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside - lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panhard rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to rear sill area's
nearside headlight outer lens is deteriorating
nearside rear suspension bump stop is deteriorating
oil residue transmission area's
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis - under side & inner face (marked in yellow) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer face of chassis (after wheel arch) - marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/wheel arch area's (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer face of chassis (after wheel arch) - marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering arm from steering box - marked in yellow (play found with vehicle on hard standing & steering being shaken) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside - lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panhard rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to chassis area's
corrosion to rear sill area's
nearside headlight outer lens is deteriorating
nearside rear suspension bump stop is deteriorating
oil residue transmission area's
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis rail marked in white (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R and N/S/R spring mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inadequate repair on chassis marked yellow. Needs to be seam welded all the way around (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S/R and N/S/R spring mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED ***ON LIMIT*** FRONT-TO-REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED ***ON LIMIT*** FRONT-TO-REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlight Lens Weathered
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil Residue Gearbox Area
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle to Rear Join Heavily Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Edge of Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlight Lens Weathered
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil Residue Gearbox Area
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower ball joints in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box idler arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four outer sidewalls deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
moisture around steering box areas
oil residue engine gearbox and transfer box areas
rear exhaust hanger broken
under body general corrosion
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front & rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis area's corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside rear inner sill area's corroding within a body mounting point
rear exhaust flange & mounting are deteriorating
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front & rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear chassis area's corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside rear inner sill area's corroding within a body mounting point
rear exhaust flange & mounting are deteriorating
Front coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area's are corroding (6.1.B.2)
Nearside head lamp outer lens is weathering
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust mounting is detached
chassis, suspension & rear axle area's corroding
diesel residue gear box area's
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side suspension level, sensor needs attention
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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AP03 EHD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 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 AP03 EHD, 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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AP03 EHD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 July 2003.
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