MOT Status
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79,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Body component slightly loose side step heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Body component slightly loose side step heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across & under floorpan (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across & under floorpan (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes slight deterioration/wear.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
windscreen stone chipped
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small tears/cuts exposing ply (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system into cailper ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes slight deterioration/wear.
Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge on 3mm
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at time (5.2.3 (d) (i))
windscreen stone chipped
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion serviceable (1.1.11 (c))
side steps slight corrosion
windscreen stone chipped
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
windscreen stone chips
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking flexi into caliper (3.6.A.1)
windscreen stone chips
Nearside Front brake flexi hose routed in correctly advise repair.
Offside Front wheel bearing minor play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DB03 FAB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 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 DB03 FAB, 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 17 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was DB03 FAB registered?
DB03 FAB is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 2009.
Is DB03 FAB safe to buy?
The MOT history for DB03 FAB shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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