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CW03 FHY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,718 mi
Last recorded116,718 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 FHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 116,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2019 116,718 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 114,910 miles

Body has slight corrosion various area underbody. none structural (6.1.B.2)

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

slight play detected in various steering joints

Fail 25 Jan 2018 114,907 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion various area underbody. none structural (6.1.B.2)

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

slight play detected in various steering joints

Pass 31 Jan 2017 111,762 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drag link (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 111,762 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drag link (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 102,727 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 89,228 miles

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 89,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 72,060 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 72,060 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

n/s wiper blade slightly deteriorated

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

o/s/f suspension bump stop missing

oil leak from o/s/f

Pass 10 May 2010 62,412 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 62,412 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 52,550 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 42,740 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 31,723 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 31,723 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 23,449 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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CW03 FHY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CW03 FHY, 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 CW03 FHY registered?

CW03 FHY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 July 2003.

Is CW03 FHY safe to buy?

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