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DS03 ARU

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

167,311 mi
Last recorded167,311 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 ARU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 167,311 miles

chassis legs corroded

heavily undersealed

Pass 9 May 2023 165,828 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

chassis undersealed

Pass 3 Feb 2022 161,906 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front weap from diff seal

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear chassis legs

Fail 1 Feb 2022 161,906 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front weap from diff seal

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear chassis legs

Pass 3 Nov 2020 156,798 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 149,357 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to o/s inner wheel arch not within prescribed areas

Pass 5 Sep 2018 140,678 miles

Rusting on lower radiator shield

Fail 31 Aug 2018 140,647 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury lower radiator support (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear 3 pin joint excessively corroded (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by tie bar support (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 134,537 miles

surface rusting on both o/s n/s rear chassis rails

Pass 15 Aug 2016 129,746 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 123,196 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 116,007 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 108,333 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 101,393 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 91,427 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 91,417 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 81,852 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 73,400 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 63,928 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 51,681 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r lamp cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2006 40,489 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 ARU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DS03 ARU, 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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What year was DS03 ARU registered?

DS03 ARU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 July 2003.

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