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FD03 FZG

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,232 mi
Last recorded170,232 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 FZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 170,232 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 162,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 158,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 158,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 151,779 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear arms both track rod ends have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr control arm front bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 151,767 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded, hole needs repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded hole needs repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear arms both track rod ends have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr control arm front bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 146,144 miles

Chassis surface cdorroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Axle bump stop missing and n/s rear

Offside Front Hub damp

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded near towbar mount area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear watts linkage centre pivot slight wear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

suspension pipes surface corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2020 146,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inadicate repair (plate not welded on correctly (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill within seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Chassis surface cdorroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Axle bump stop missing and n/s rear

Offside Front Hub damp

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded near towbar mount area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear watts linkage centre pivot slight wear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

suspension pipes surface corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2019 139,147 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 134,637 miles

Offside Front hub seal damp

some corrosion around rear chassis area

Pass 13 Oct 2017 129,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 129,024 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 122,852 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 122,852 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run to flexi (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run to flexi (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Nov 2015 116,415 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside & offside (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 116,414 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside & offside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 110,515 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 103,428 miles

both front tyres are worn in centre of tread.

both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded over chassis.

Pass 7 Dec 2012 98,671 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 92,991 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 91,444 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 89,299 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 87,344 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 83,335 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 72,575 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 53,338 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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FD03 FZG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FD03 FZG, 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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FD03 FZG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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