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Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Above front prop shaft (4.11 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Under rear bumper (4.11 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under rear bumper (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Slight free play in steering system
Vehicle chassis corroding
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped screen (3.2 (a) (i))
chassis rusty
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
chassis rusty
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front bumper damaged
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front bumper damaged
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight rip on n/s and o/s wiper blades
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wiper splitting
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wiper splitting
Oil leak
o/s/r bump stop missing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
o/s/r bump stop missing
Exhaust system corroding
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in front hubs
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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GF03 VKS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 VKS, 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 VKS registered?
GF03 VKS is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2003.
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