MOT Status
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172,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (forward) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear n/s and o/s chassis
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust deteriorated
rear chassis hard corrosion
rusty front to rear brake pipes
slight brake bind now and evidence of a possible heavy brake bind sometime at R/N/S
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rusty front to rear brake pipes
slight brake bind now and evidence of a possible heavy brake bind sometime at R/N/S
traction control warning light on
vehicle descent warning light on
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s/f tyre worn on centre tread
rear brake pads worn low
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake discs worn
n/s and o/s/f tyres showing wear
n/s and o/s/r chassis rails showing corrosion
o/s/f and n/s/r chassis bump stops missing
o/s/r tyre worn on centre tread area
rear brake pads worn low
exhaust showing some corrosion
n/s/r chassis bump stop missing
n/s/r tyre worn low on centre tread section
o/s/f chassis bump stop missing
oil leak pressent around steering box area
rear chassis rails corroding
slight movement pressent in n/s and o/s/f lower suspension ball joints
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DU03 VCM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DU03 VCM, 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 VCM is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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