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GV03 FET

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,927 mi
Last recorded130,927 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 FET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 130,927 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2014 130,927 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2013 127,533 miles

Brake fluid in very poor condition.

Fuel lift pump is noisy.

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Offside front trailing arm bush seperating from bonding.

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall badly scuffed.

Oil leaks from engine and gearbox.

Rear brake pads are low.

Fail 2 Nov 2013 127,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake fluid in very poor condition.

Fuel lift pump is noisy.

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Offside front trailing arm bush seperating from bonding.

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall badly scuffed.

Oil leaks from engine and gearbox.

Rear brake pads are low.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 115,928 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 115,899 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 104,608 miles

wiper blades splitting

Fail 18 Oct 2011 104,604 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades splitting

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

serious oil leak from filter area

Pass 20 Oct 2010 94,878 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 85,924 miles

exhaust join flanges & hangers corroding.....

rear brake discs worn....

Fail 20 Oct 2009 85,924 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust join flanges & hangers corroding.....

rear brake discs worn....

Pass 29 Oct 2008 77,027 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 76,952 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2007 59,069 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 46,587 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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GV03 FET is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GV03 FET, 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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GV03 FET is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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