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FG03 ZDS

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

153,838 mi
Last recorded153,838 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 ZDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 153,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 146,258 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 138,488 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 130,484 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 120,340 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 120,340 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 117,069 miles

rear chassis corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 113,057 miles

Both front shock absorber turrets are corroding at the base fixings areas. The offside has corroded near to the limits

Pass 4 May 2016 107,948 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 102,020 miles

Front brake pads are starting to wear low.

Various oil leaks from lower engine areas and offside front chassis areas.

Fail 31 Mar 2015 102,009 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Front brake pads are starting to wear low.

Offside and nearside rear brake hoses have corroded ferules near the limits.

Various oil leaks from lower engine areas and offside front chassis areas.

Pass 6 May 2014 99,854 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 99,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 92,491 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

dampness around steering box

long travel on handbrake

offside rear chassis rusty

stonechips front screen

Pass 19 Apr 2012 83,419 miles

Front cross member has excessive corrosion

Various engine oil leaks

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 83,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front cross member has excessive corrosion

Various engine oil leaks

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 72,114 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 61,069 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Rear pads worn.

Stone chip in windscreen.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 50,794 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN

Pass 10 Apr 2008 40,680 miles

front brake discs lipped

Pass 23 Apr 2007 31,151 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 20,592 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 ZDS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FG03 ZDS, 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 FG03 ZDS registered?

FG03 ZDS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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