MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off cable tied to bumper (0.1 (a))
Offside Front headlight cable tied
various areas of corrosion
various brake pipes corroded
vehicle modified for off road use
modified for offroad use
various areas of corrosion
various oil leaks
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH FRONT LOWER BUSHES SPLITTING (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play HUB LOWER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY & PERISHED GAITER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive HALF SHAFT OUTER SEAL LEAKING - NOT ONTO BRAKE COMPONENTS . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE ACROSS REAR OF SUSPENSION CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES CORRODED BY SPRING TOP MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (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))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail BRACKET HOLE WORN BIG THROUGH LOOSE ATTACHMENT (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH FRONT LOWER BUSHES SPLITTING (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play HUB LOWER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY & PERISHED GAITER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive HALF SHAFT OUTER SEAL LEAKING - NOT ONTO BRAKE COMPONENTS . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE ACROSS REAR OF SUSPENSION CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES CORRODED BY SPRING TOP MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front bottom ball joint has slight play
Nearside step brackets in poor condition
Offside Front anti ball joint jacket in poor condition
Offside Front seat belt in poor condition
Offside Front top ball joint has slight play
Offside Front top ball joint has slight play
Offside step brackets in poor condition
hand brake effort just made 17%
hand brake lever has slight play
steering getting stiff
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached steering box ,drop arm nut lose or well worn ? (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front bottom ball joint has slight play
Nearside step brackets in poor condition
Offside Front anti ball joint jacket in poor condition
Offside Front seat belt in poor condition
Offside Front top ball joint has slight play
Offside Front top ball joint has slight play
Offside step brackets in poor condition
hand brake effort just made 17%
hand brake lever has slight play
steering getting stiff
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rubber flange cracked ()
slight oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
signs off old diesel leak,drying up no signs off leaking with engine running,avise customer to keep under observation
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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GF03 FXW 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 85.7%.
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 GF03 FXW, 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 GF03 FXW registered?
GF03 FXW is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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