MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,712 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front number plate in windscreen
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle covered in mud
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front tie rod outer track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front only one washer jet working
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing turret mounting (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front only one washer jet working
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing turret mounting (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mounting (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine has a oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mounting (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine has a oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour orange not white (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour orange not white (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mounting bracket (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible obscured by extra lights (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle stabiliser bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour orange not white (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour orange not white (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mounting bracket (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Track rod 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))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear axle bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x 2 (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front discs worn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
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GV03 XBG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 XBG, 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 XBG is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 2003.
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