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FX03 JZC

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,206 mi
Last recorded112,206 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 JZC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 112,206 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre cut

Fail 17 Jan 2017 112,206 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all 4 radius arms (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre cut

Pass 13 Jan 2016 107,377 miles

3 bump stops missing

Front propshaft worn

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 107,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens (6.1.C.1)

3 bump stops missing

Front propshaft worn

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 102,368 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 102,368 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 95,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2013 95,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2013 87,823 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 87,823 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 87,719 miles

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 87,716 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 85,173 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 81,341 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 81,303 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 121,735 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 67,499 miles

advise chip on windscreen/advise slight play at sreering

Pass 1 Feb 2007 52,552 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 37,000 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 37,000 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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FX03 JZC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FX03 JZC, 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 FX03 JZC registered?

FX03 JZC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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