MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Clutch rubber missing
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hazed/deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated beam pattern affected (4.1.4 (b))
Clutch rubber missing
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
BOTH tail lap lenses damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 265/75 R16 112/109N (5.2.3 (d) (i))
BOTH tail lap lenses damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rears heavily perished - 265/75 R16 112/109N (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
clutch pedal rubber missing
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Coolant level low
Nearside Front Wing has damage
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear taillights have damage
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Coolant level low
Nearside Front Wing damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear tail lights damaged
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Rear axle suspension rod excessive movement - watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Coolant level low
Nearside Front Wing damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear tail lights damaged
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats all removed ()
both rear lamp lens damaged
clutch pedal pad missing
n/s f wing damaged
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected rear wiring bare wires (4.11 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring down n/s of vehicle hanging down (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats all removed ()
both rear lamp lens damaged
clutch pedal pad missing
n/s f wing damaged
BOTH rear lamp lenses damaged/cracked
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside rear tyre has a nail (at quite an angle
Offside rear tyre has a nail
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached lower ball joint nut loose (threads may be damaged) (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush missing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))
BOTH rear lamp lenses damaged/cracked
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside rear tyre has a nail (at quite an angle
Offside rear tyre has a nail
clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear disc heatsheilds are corroded
o/s/r tyre is slightly perished on the inside edge
underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
chassis corroded
osf tyre deteriorated inner wall
sterring box damp
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R bump stop missing
O/S/R bump stop missing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front 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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FT03 KPA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 FT03 KPA, 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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FT03 KPA is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 August 2003.
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