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CV03 XUF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,705 mi
Last recorded144,705 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV03 XUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 144,705 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear chassis legs corroded but not excessive

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 8 Dec 2017 135,212 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 114,045 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 110,735 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 110,732 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2015 107,364 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 107,364 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 100,203 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 88,913 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 88,913 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 78,145 miles

N/S head lamp aim on height limit

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 70,591 miles

nail in the n/s rear tyre

oil leak from the engine area

Pass 18 Feb 2010 63,381 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 54,326 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 54,235 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2008 45,162 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2007 33,581 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 28,423 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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CV03 XUF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV03 XUF, 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 CV03 XUF registered?

CV03 XUF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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The MOT history for CV03 XUF shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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