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D2 LRE

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,539 mi
Last recorded133,539 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 LRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 133,539 miles

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

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 133,492 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 128,158 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 128,124 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 117,144 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 112,900 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 106,887 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 106,887 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 97,499 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 91,019 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg within tow bar mounting area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension levelling sensor link rod broken

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg within tow bar mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Aug 2017 91,019 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake application uneven Slow in application (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg within tow bar mounting area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension levelling sensor link rod broken

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg within tow bar mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 84,720 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Aug 2016 84,720 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (7.4.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 80,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak from engine

Pass 4 Sep 2014 74,873 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 74,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 67,937 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 67,476 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 61,788 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2012 61,627 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 52,726 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 52,667 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

oil leak from engine area

Pass 30 Aug 2010 44,912 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wear on inner edge 255/5518

oil leak at rear diff

oil leak atoffside rear hub

Fail 28 Aug 2010 44,886 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wear on inner edge 255/5518

oil leak at rear diff

oil leak atoffside rear hub

Pass 3 Aug 2009 34,575 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 34,559 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 31,232 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyres getting low 255/55/18

both front wipers poor

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2007 26,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake pads look well worn

Fail 25 Sep 2007 26,498 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake pads look well worn

Pass 26 Sep 2006 21,482 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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D2 LRE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D2 LRE, 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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D2 LRE is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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