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DX03 UAB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,517 mi
Last recorded124,517 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 UAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 124,517 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion on rear chassis/ suspension

Fail 17 Jun 2019 124,216 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing armcentre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock top mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion on rear half of chassis/suspension

Pass 3 Jul 2018 114,030 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 114,030 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front to Back O/S and N/S Various places as marked DONE! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick x 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working x 3 (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 114,030 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working X 3 (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Various places as marked O/S and N/S Front to back. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Jun 2018 114,030 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working X 3 (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2017 109,432 miles

chips in windscreen

front number plate slightly deteriorated

some bits of corrosion under car

steering box weeping

Fail 15 Sep 2017 109,432 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

chips in windscreen

front number plate slightly deteriorated

some bits of corrosion under car

steering box weeping

Pass 29 Sep 2016 100,563 miles

chips in windscreen

front brake pads getting low

front number plate slightly deteriorated

slight oil leaks

slight play o/s/f bottom ball joint

various bits of surface corrosion under car

Fail 21 Sep 2016 100,563 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chips in windscreen

front brake pads getting low

front number plate slightly deteriorated

slight oil leaks

slight play o/s/f bottom ball joint

various bits of surface corrosion under car

Pass 11 Sep 2015 91,835 miles

both n/s track rod ends have slight play

slight oil leak from engine

steering box has slight weep of oil ?

Fail 11 Sep 2015 91,835 miles

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

both n/s track rod ends have slight play

slight oil leak from engine

steering box has slight weep of oil ?

Pass 1 Sep 2014 83,199 miles

ALL meatal brake pipes painted

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

centre stop light not working

chassie undersealed

exhaust system poor condition

nearside and offside rear chassie start of corrosion

offside and nearside rear chassie tops start of corrosion

offside rear lower fog light lens cracked BUT not showing white light

rear axle rusty

steering box damp

variuos stonechips to windscreen

whitnessed offside front chassie welded from inside

Fail 20 Aug 2014 83,183 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

ALL meatal brake pipes painted

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

centre stop light not working

exhaust system poor condition

nearside and offside rear chassie start of corrosion

offside and nearside rear chassie tops start of corrosion

offside rear lower fog light lens cracked BUT not showing white light

rear axle rusty

steering box damp

variuos stonechips to windscreen

Pass 26 Sep 2013 76,979 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 76,927 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nsr chassis rail showing corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2012 69,408 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 62,607 miles

Seepage at power steering box.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 53,922 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 53,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 47,248 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 39,593 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 32,568 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 25,246 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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DX03 UAB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DX03 UAB, 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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DX03 UAB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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