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EA03 CUG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

215,136 mi
Last recorded215,136 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 CUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 215,136 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 196,412 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 179,640 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 179,633 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 175,546 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 165,520 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 159,366 miles

air con pump missing

both front fog lamps in poor condition

front & rear brakes will req bedding in

rear step corroded & pivot siezed

side skirts preventing full inspection & nearside side trim cracked

Fail 21 Nov 2011 159,365 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air con unit missing/pipe work also disconnected

battery flat req jump starting

both front fog lamps in poor condition

front brake discs have some corrosion & also slight fluctuation on offside front brake

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear step pivot /fixing point for damper corroded & damper unit siezed

side skirts preventing full inspection & nearside skirt is cracked

srs lamp on

unable to open tail gate

Pass 27 Sep 2010 143,469 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 143,469 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 121,881 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 101,161 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 95,624 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 95,624 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 87,265 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 87,265 miles

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

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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EA03 CUG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EA03 CUG, 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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EA03 CUG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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