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DU03 MKD

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,144 mi
Last recorded180,144 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 MKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 180,144 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2019 180,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 172,239 miles

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in offside droplink

Fail 3 May 2018 172,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in offside droplink

Pass 27 Apr 2017 164,092 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 164,092 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 146,690 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 131,270 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 131,058 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 113,642 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 113,642 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 111,505 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 111,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 96,536 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 85,133 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 73,931 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 73,931 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 62,152 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 46,859 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 31,490 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 17,020 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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DU03 MKD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DU03 MKD, 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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DU03 MKD is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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