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DA03 XDH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,002 mi
Last recorded173,002 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 XDH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2022 173,002 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OVER REAR AXEL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 171,136 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 166,166 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 166,156 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure mud guard crodded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure mud guard crodded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust missing

Pass 27 Jun 2019 164,769 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 164,769 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 162,322 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 162,312 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 159,592 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 156,960 miles

Nearside side step slightly crodded

Pass 29 Jun 2015 154,600 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 152,169 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 152,169 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 149,620 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise corosion under o/s step

Pass 12 Jun 2012 145,603 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 142,041 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 142,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 137,754 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 29 May 2009 130,807 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 27 May 2009 130,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 110,273 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 88,642 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 88,642 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 70,341 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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DA03 XDH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA03 XDH, 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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DA03 XDH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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