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FG03 XKB

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,856 mi
Last recorded141,856 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 XKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 141,856 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 141,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing more on inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust/flange corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2021 141,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing more on inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust/flange corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 134,206 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 133,326 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 132,240 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 128,868 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 128,868 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 126,357 miles

Movement in drivers seat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Has big crack on nearside but out of swept area (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 112,663 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jun 2016 112,663 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2015 10,542 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 105,041 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Air suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 May 2014 97,587 miles

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

centre exhaust deteriorating.

offside number plate light getting dim.

Fail 19 May 2014 97,587 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

centre exhaust deteriorating.

offside number plate light getting dim.

Pass 9 May 2013 89,466 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 89,463 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 80,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 80,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 65,712 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 55,837 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 46,660 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 46,660 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 34,252 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,091 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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FG03 XKB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XKB, 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 XKB is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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