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HV03 XWY

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,409 mi
Last recorded157,409 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV03 XWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 157,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 157,409 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar link pin (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 148,071 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2020 142,343 miles

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 9 Oct 2020 142,239 miles

Fuel system component leaking Diesel leak at engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine leaking oil.

Pass 17 Oct 2019 135,818 miles

Early signs of perishing to rear tyre sidewalls.

Offside rear anti-roll bar link rod lower gaiter perished.

Fail 15 Oct 2019 135,812 miles

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Early signs of perishing to rear tyre sidewalls.

Offside rear anti-roll bar link rod lower gaiter perished.

Pass 22 Oct 2018 128,557 miles

Front tyre treads getting low : - nearside close to limit.

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 119,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 119,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 111,680 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r n/s/r suspension height adjuster link rod lower eyelets cracked

Fail 11 Aug 2016 111,676 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r n/s/r suspension height adjuster link rod lower eyelets cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2015 107,880 miles

Centre Front oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2015 107,880 miles

Centre Front oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 103,006 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 102,904 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 97,789 miles

nearside front lower b all joint dust cover perished

slight wear in nearside drag link joint

Pass 16 Aug 2012 93,579 miles

slight movement in n/s drag link steering joint

Pass 20 Aug 2011 88,057 miles

slight noise n/s/f hub bearing??

Pass 16 Feb 2007 38,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 27,761 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 27,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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HV03 XWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HV03 XWY, 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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HV03 XWY is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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