MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring showing signs of corrosion
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened most front suspension components corrodded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing
Nearside Rear brake pad low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear axle bump stop missing
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened most rear suspension components corrodded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened most front suspension components corrodded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing
Nearside Rear brake pad low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear axle bump stop missing
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened most rear suspension components corrodded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside side step metal support brackets very corrodded
Offside side step brackets very corrodded
Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis section both sides of tow bar fixing (6.1.6 (i) (i))
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front HEADLIGHT HAS WATER ON THE INSIDE
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear AXLE BUMP STOP MISSING
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear AXLE BUMP STOP MISSING
UNDERSIDE GOING RUSTY
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front steering has some play in it
Offside Rear axle bump stop missing
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front steering has some play in it
Offside Rear axle bump stop missing
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
steering box wet with oil
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
power steering box leaking
steel brake pipe under n/s rear wheel arch corrodded
steel brake pipe under o/s rear wheel arch corrodded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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DE03 UXW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 UXW, 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 UXW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 May 2003.
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