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AXZ 776

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

227,989 mi
Last recorded227,989 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAXZ 776
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 227,989 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly rusty to rear of vehicle but withstands corrosion assessment tool (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 221,986 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 221,904 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 2nd out rigger under cab step excess corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail o/s/r excess corrosion next t o rear coil spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 215,478 miles

Front brakes slight imbalance 13%

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 215,344 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brakes slight imbalance 13%

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 206,135 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

welding repairs rear chassis n/s and o/s

Fail 28 Jul 2018 206,135 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

welding repairs rear chassis n/s and o/s

Pass 26 Jul 2017 199,322 miles

mot carried out in wet condition

Pass 14 Oct 2016 197,591 miles

oil leaking from front diff

Pass 21 Sep 2015 194,831 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 194,739 miles

1x horn button on steering wheel missing

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion at all brake discs and fluctuating readings noted during RBT

front to rear brake pipes corrodding - unable to fully check due to routing behind chassis ( recom replacement )

offside and nearside rear chassis corroding

offside front door check strap not attached

slight frey at offside front seat belt webbing

spare tyre tread cracking

Fail 3 Oct 2014 194,739 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

1x horn button on steering wheel missing

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

corrosion at all brake discs and fluctuating readings noted during RBT

front to rear brake pipes corrodding - unable to fully check due to routing behind chassis ( recom replacement )

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside and nearside rear chassis corroding

offside front door check strap not attached

slight frey at offside front seat belt webbing

spare tyre tread cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2013 188,989 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroding ( RECOM REPLACEMENT ) unable to fully check all brake pipes due to routing behind chassis etc

offside front door check strap missing

play at nearside front steering front joint and boot deteriorating

slight play across all stering joints ( drag links )

underbody surface corrosion chassis etc

Fail 12 Sep 2013 188,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine oil level excess low ( not on stick - topped up )

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroding ( RECOM REPLACEMENT ) unable to fully check all brake pipes due to routing behind chassis etc

offside front door check strap missing

play at nearside front steering front joint and boot deteriorating

slight play across all stering joints ( drag links )

underbody surface corrosion chassis etc

Pass 29 Aug 2012 179,487 miles

Both front wiper blades splitting and slight play in mechanism/wheel boxes

Evidence of fluid loss at steering box.

Irregular feel/wear at offside rear tyre.

Nearside front steering drag link joint boot split.

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

Oil leak

Part engine and part sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Slight fray at offside front seat belt.

Slight play across steering joints.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 170,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 170,362 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 152,071 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2010 152,071 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 135,018 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 120,983 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPERS SRARTING TO SPLIT.

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 120,938 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

BOTH FRONT WIPERS SRARTING TO SPLIT.

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2007 99,989 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 99,989 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 96,663 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 73,072 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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AXZ 776 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AXZ 776, 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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AXZ 776 is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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