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CE03 CZX

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

168,102 mi
Last recorded168,102 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 CZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 168,102 miles

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no rear seats fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2021 168,082 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lamp dim and bringing on reversing lamps (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated suspect outer cable snapped at top housing (1.1.6 (d))

no rear seats fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2020 163,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play in bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play in top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 158,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 158,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2016 149,378 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint bottom ball joint - advise check regularly for further wear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint top ball joint - advise check regularly for further wear (2.5.A.1c)

SLIGHT bind on o/s/f brake

accident damage to o/s/f bumper section

accident damage to o/s/r 1/4 panel

brake pads (front and rear) getting low - advise strip and check

brake warning lamp on

damage to drivers seat cushion

n/s/r brake disc splash guard corroded away

slight play in n/s/r anti-roll bar link joint

Fail 4 Oct 2016 149,370 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box to n/s steering arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on sidwall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage front bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint bottom ball joint - advise check regularly for further wear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint top ball joint - advise check regularly for further wear (2.5.A.1c)

SLIGHT bind on o/s/f brake

accident damage to o/s/f bumper section

accident damage to o/s/r 1/4 panel

brake pads (front and rear) getting low - advise strip and check

brake warning lamp on

damage to drivers seat cushion

n/s/r brake disc splash guard corroded away

slight play in n/s/r anti-roll bar link joint

Pass 2 Oct 2015 141,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low - advise strip and check (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint slight play in bottom ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint slight play in top ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

SLIGHT oil leak on steering box

n/s/r seat not fitted

o/s/r seat removed

slight oil leak on engine and gearbox

slight oil leak on front diff unit

unable to see front to rear brake pipes (i.e. on top of chassis)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 141,686 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear bumper section (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective retractor jammed by trim panel (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. rear o/s and centre seat assembly (6.2.A.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Statutory seat belt missing o/s/r outer and rear/mid belts incomplete (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall/tread (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low - advise strip and check (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint slight play in bottom ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint slight play in top ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

SLIGHT oil leak on steering box

n/s/r seat not fitted

n/s/r tyre ON legal limit on tread

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight oil leak on engine and gearbox

slight oil leak on front diff unit

unable to see front to rear brake pipes (i.e. on top of chassis)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 122,928 miles

SLIGHT - "lift" in o/s/f top and bottom ball joints

light cracks in tyre sidewalls on o/s/f tyre - o/s/r tyre and n/s/r tyre

rear prop-shaft - rear rubber joint to diff flange - breaking up. advise re-new

slight oil leak on front diff unit

slight oil leaks on engine/gearbox

Pass 3 May 2013 119,745 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)

high level stop light disconnected

n/s/r brake back plate missing

oil leak on engine

slight fraying on o/s/f and n/s/f seat belt webbings

Fail 3 May 2013 119,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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)

high level stop light disconnected

n/s/r brake back plate missing

oil leak on engine

slight fraying on o/s/f and n/s/f seat belt webbings

Pass 26 Jul 2012 113,441 miles

front pads getting low

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight fraying on drivers seat belt webbing

Fail 26 Jul 2012 113,441 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front pads getting low

slight fraying on drivers seat belt webbing

Pass 26 Jul 2011 107,994 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 106,979 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 106,948 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 83,661 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leaking from front diff

Pass 22 Aug 2008 71,986 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 71,986 miles

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

slight play in both front top balljoints; slight leak from steering box

Pass 11 Jul 2007 48,166 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 42,404 miles

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

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Jun 2006 42,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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CE03 CZX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CE03 CZX, 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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CE03 CZX is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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