MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,840 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (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))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
all underside corroded covered in mud
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
all underside corroded covered in under seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all underside and chassis heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all underside slightly corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Chassis legs corroded.
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pads on 3mm
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded.
Offside Front Small stone chip in zone A
Offside Front Upper Suspension turret slightly corroded.
Offside Front Inner Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Central Rear Chassis legs corroded.
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pads on 3mm
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded.
Offside Front Small stone chip in zone A
Offside Front Upper Suspension turret slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose Rear arm track rod end (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose Front arm joint (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose Rear arm joint (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak Engine oil leak ()
Central Rear Chassis legs slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pads on 3mm
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded.
Offside Front Stone chip front screen
Offside Front Upper Spring turret corroded.
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Front propshaft universal joint worn
N/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn
Play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Underseal covering brake pipes & chassis etc.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r chassie light corrosion
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all 4 tyres on 2.5mm
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ03 FGV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 GJ03 FGV, 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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GJ03 FGV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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