MOT Status
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163,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear seats in sowed position
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both.before flexi hose and across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
slight fluid seepage from steering box
steering arm has slightly vertical movement
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
PARKING BRAKE LEVER NEARING END OF TRAVEL
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
PARKING BRAKE LEVER NEARING END OF TRAVEL
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG03 DRZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 BG03 DRZ, 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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BG03 DRZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 April 2003.
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