MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion appearing to nearside rear chassis rail by shock top mount
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded but not to excess
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
coolant level low
engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
offside rear lense has damage
oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
coolant level low
engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
offside rear lense has damage
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
rear seats folded away at time of test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
rear seats folded away at time of test
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Engine oil level 'low'
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Engine oil level 'low'
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads low. oil leak o/s/r hub
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DS03 GYZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 GYZ, 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 GYZ registered?
DS03 GYZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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