MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp insecure Both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear prop shaft rubber perished
Prop shaft likely to become detached front propshaft bearing (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear prop shaft rubber perished
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front axel stabilizer bar (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak
steering reservoir cap missing
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak
steering reservoir cap missing
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
both rear suspension bump stops missing
high level center stop light not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
nearside rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
power steering pump very noisy, suspect damaged by oil leakage and req's replacement
n/s/f tyre kerbing damage
n/s/r bump stop missing
oil weepage o/s/f lower engine bay, may be p/steering, suspension or engine oils
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f tyre kerbing damage
n/s/r bump stop missing
oil weepage o/s/f lower engine bay, may be p/steering, suspension or engine oils
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL03 ZHC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 GL03 ZHC, 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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GL03 ZHC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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