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DF03 VNL

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,180 mi
Last recorded124,180 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 VNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 124,180 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 124,180 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 122,996 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Chassis corroded

Engine has bad oil leak

Headlights faded

Nearside front lower ball joint boot split

Nearside front tyre poor on outer sidewall

Nearside rear back plate corroded

Nearside rear inner arch corroded

Nearside rear tyre poor on outer sidewall

Side steps badly corroded

Underside corroded

Wipers poor

Fail 14 Sep 2016 122,996 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Underside corroded

Wipers poor

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Chassis corroded

Engine has bad oil leak

Headlights faded

Nearside front lower ball joint boot split

Nearside front tyre poor on outer sidewall

Nearside rear back plate corroded

Nearside rear inner arch corroded

Nearside rear tyre poor on outer sidewall

Side steps badly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2015 120,601 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 117,471 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 117,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 105,710 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 100,366 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 92,868 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 84,899 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2009 76,168 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2008 68,913 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 54,988 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 37,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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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DF03 VNL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DF03 VNL, 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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DF03 VNL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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