MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
travel on hand brake lever
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
travel on hand brake lever
Front Play in both wheels
Front Slight corrosion
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water in lamp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Underbody covered in under seal
Front Slight corrosion
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in both front wheels
Rear Under body covered in heavy under seal
Front Slight corrosion
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in both front wheels
Rear Under body covered in heavy under seal
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diff (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
front panel corroded
offside front bump stop rubber missing
under body rust on chassi
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear on back axle (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside rear bump stop rubbers missing
offside front bump stop rubber missing
offside rear light lens broke
nearside and offside rear bump stop rubbers missing
offside front bump stop rubber missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front bump stop rubber missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE03 UCG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 DE03 UCG, 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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DE03 UCG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 May 2003.
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