MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Mounting bracket slightly corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear height sensor split
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ABS pump mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear height sensor split
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside suspension height sensor mounting split
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside suspension height sensor mounting split
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear bump stops missing
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Tyres perished
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
rear fuel pipe split and showing signs of leaking, but not leaking at time of test
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear suspension bump stops missing
rear fuel pipe split and showing signs of leaking, but not leaking at time of test
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear bump stops missing
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear bump stops missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear bump stop missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear bump stop missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front ball joints have slight lift
Oil leak
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG03 XJZ 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 70.4%.
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 FG03 XJZ, 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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FG03 XJZ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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