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DS03 AEB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

198,362 mi
Last recorded198,362 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 AEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 198,362 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 184,901 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 184,900 miles

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

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

red brake warning light on

Pass 24 Apr 2019 168,389 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

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

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 16 Apr 2019 168,388 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

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

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 23 Apr 2018 157,933 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 144,226 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 144,226 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes at hose join ferrules (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 138,329 miles

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

Nearside rear hub seal leaking suspected to be inner pad

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 138,329 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside rear hub seal leaking suspected to be inner pad

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 128,012 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 121,095 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 121,095 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2013 111,097 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 111,022 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 98,011 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 89,007 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 128,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 68,742 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 33,404 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 53,394 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

high level brake light inoperative †slight play in all track rod ends †rear brakes imbalanced †front brake discs slightly lipped & corroded †all tyres cracking in treads †osr tyre badly worn on inner edge †front & rear brake pads worn †nsf tyre worn

osf window inoperative †washer fluid output poor

Pass 27 Mar 2006 39,511 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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DS03 AEB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DS03 AEB, 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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DS03 AEB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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