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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Minor engine oil leak
Minor fluid leak from steering box
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear chassis slightly corroded around tow bar mounting area both sides
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Minor engine oil leak
Minor fluid leak from steering box
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear chassis slightly corroded around tow bar mounting area both sides
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight seep from steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission/rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel is steel others alloy
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel is steel, all others alloy
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Does not touch screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Running across car (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Near steering column (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Light lens slightly damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel is steel, all others alloy
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tail gate does not open, climbed over seats to check areas concerned
Front position lamps slightly dim
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play ball joint to steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leaks
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front position lamps slightly dim
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play ball joint to steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leaks
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
OSR tyre worn on in ner edges
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front number plate damaged
OSR tyre worn on in ner edges
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear pinion oil seal's leaking oil
n/s/r tyre has cuts in tread
transfer box leaking oil
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear pinion oil seal's leaking oil
n/s/r tyre has cuts in tread
transfer box leaking oil
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
oil leaks from engine, both diffs & transfer box
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
oil leaks from engine, both diffs & transfer box
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear diff has oil leak
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres starting to perish on outside edge
rear diff oil leak
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
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KX03 MHV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 KX03 MHV, 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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KX03 MHV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 July 2003.
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