MOT Status
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198,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear reverse light lens damage- light not affected.
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing of rear (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing of rearlower bolt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
front lower support beam/ crash bar badly corroded. not structural or part of steering/ braking
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rearmost seat (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)
chassis corroded and in poor condition
front inner wings corroded but not near any suspension or braking components.
nearside rear (rearmost seat) not fitted to vehicle at time of test
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing rearmost seat (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rearmost seat (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)
chassis corroded and in poor condition
front inner wings corroded but not near any suspension or braking components.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R Bump Stop Missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R Bump Stop Missing
exhaust coroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust coroded
oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD03 VTA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 VTA, 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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What year was FD03 VTA registered?
FD03 VTA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 2003.
Is FD03 VTA safe to buy?
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