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FB03 LZF

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

158,232 mi
Last recorded158,232 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 LZF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 158,232 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 158,229 miles

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 157,920 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 155,033 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 155,033 miles

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 151,698 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear, some parts was repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 147,682 miles

HYDRAULIC ROLL BAR PIPES BROKEN

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

OIL LEAK O/S/F DRIVESHAFT

Fail 29 Jan 2018 147,680 miles

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

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)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion STEP (6.1.C.1)

HYDRAULIC ROLL BAR PIPES BROKEN

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

OIL LEAK O/S/F DRIVESHAFT

Pass 3 Feb 2017 138,968 miles

fuel pipes very corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2017 138,967 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes x 2 @ front ferrules (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded cross @ ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded cross@ ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

fuel pipes very corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 128,527 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front chassis legs corroded

both rear chassis legs corroded

child seats fitted

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f anti roll bar D bush worn

n/s/f slight rough when rotated

o/s/r chassis leg near tow bar heavely corroded but holed

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2015 119,817 miles

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

early corrosion on chassis

Fail 4 Feb 2015 119,815 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

early corrosion on chassis

Pass 30 Jan 2014 112,510 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 112,508 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 106,203 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 101,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

ace pipes corroded slightly

Fail 29 May 2012 101,940 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

ace pipes corroded slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2011 93,824 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 93,824 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 83,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2009 69,141 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 69,141 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

osf and nsr tyres near limit

some brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2008 60,678 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 60,585 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

all disc pads look worn low

front brake discs look worn

most brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2007 47,388 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 32,338 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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FB03 LZF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FB03 LZF, 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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FB03 LZF is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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