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FY03 NWP

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,813 mi
Last recorded164,813 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 NWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 164,813 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive air bag chassis mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 157,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 157,416 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 144,430 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 136,832 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 123,728 miles

Break ferrules corroded

Coils corroded

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

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

Rear upper control bush deteriorated and slight play

Screw in offside front tyre and slightly rough on rotation

Slight leak from steering box

Slight play in rear drop links

Suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2018 115,423 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 May 2018 115,423 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2017 108,471 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 103,609 miles

n/s/o/s/inner/step/runner/holed/corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2016 103,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated back/platecorroded/ (3.5.1j)

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both/rear/bump/stops/missing (2.4.A.1a)

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis rear/suspension/low (2.4.A.1a)

n/s/o/s/inner/step/runner/holed/corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 97,952 miles

N/S/O/S/FRONT/RUNNING/BOARDS/INNER/HOLED/CORRODED

Fail 8 Apr 2015 97,952 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

CENTER/STOP/LIGHT/OUT

N/S/O/S/FRONT/RUNNING/BOARDS/INNER/HOLED/CORRODED

Pass 14 Apr 2014 92,379 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 92,379 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 85,070 miles

Oil leak from front Differential Oil leak from engine

Fail 11 Apr 2013 85,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak from front Differential Oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Apr 2012 78,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r axle bump stop missing

Pass 11 Apr 2011 71,676 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 71,656 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 64,982 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 64,982 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 8 Apr 2009 56,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 56,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 46,355 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 46,347 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 38,189 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2007 38,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2006 29,800 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 29,800 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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FY03 NWP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 FY03 NWP, 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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FY03 NWP is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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