MOT Status
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144,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed REAR REAR (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDER CAR MUDDY
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed REAR REAR (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDER CAR MUDDY
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDER BODY CORRODED AND MUDDY
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in all front steering ball joints
Underside muddy - chassis corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link top boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link lower boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both front (3.2 (b) (i))
engine damp with oil
free play at steering wheel , slight play front steering joints
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front diff leak
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt repaired (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all brakes only just meet requirement
play in steering box
side steps corroded
wipers could be better
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front diff leak
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt repaired (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all brakes only just meet requirement
play in steering box
side steps corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front diff leak
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all breaks only just meet requirement
play in steering box
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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 front tyre wearing on edge requires tracking check
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM03 AFY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 FM03 AFY, 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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FM03 AFY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 June 2003.
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