MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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chassis legs corroded
heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
chassis undersealed
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
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
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
Rusting on lower radiator shield
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))
surface rusting on both o/s n/s rear chassis rails
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is DS03 ARU safe to buy?
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