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FR03 CXP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,154 mi
Last recorded158,154 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR03 CXP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 158,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear at flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f arch seems thin

Pass 30 Apr 2019 156,637 miles

Offside Non obligatory DLR light flickering

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2019 156,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Non obligatory DLR light flickering

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch/body mount excessively corroded and holed

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2018 155,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

various oil leaks

Fail 24 Apr 2018 155,356 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

various oil leaks

Pass 25 Apr 2017 153,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight leak from transfer box

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 25 Apr 2017 153,142 miles

Fuel system component leaking regulator (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight leak from transfer box

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 20 Apr 2016 150,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil leak from fuel regulator

slight water leak from water pump area

Pass 21 Apr 2015 138,523 miles

Both rear seats removed at time of Mot

Front differential pinion seal leaking

N/s/r disc back plate excessively corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering box slightly leaking

Slight engine oil leak

Slight oil leak from the transfer box

Fail 28 Apr 2014 130,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

slight engine oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2014 130,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 May 2013 120,455 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 110,816 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 102,008 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

coolant bleed screw slightly leaking

front bumper cracked

front pads worn

n/s/r height sensor broken

o/s/f bump stop missing

slight gearbox fluid leak

Pass 18 May 2010 93,221 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 93,178 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

damage to n/s/f of vehicle

Pass 5 May 2009 75,475 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre poor condition, cuts in tyre but not down to cords

Fail 28 Apr 2009 75,468 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre poor condition, cuts in tyre but not down to cords

Pass 16 May 2008 60,303 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate plinth broken

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 51,661 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 39,463 miles

all rear brake pads approx 3/4 worn

both rear brake discs slightly discoulered

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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FR03 CXP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FR03 CXP, 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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FR03 CXP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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