MOT Status
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176,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded near towbar support mounting osr.. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear mud flap insecure
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear more than slight (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
exhaust system deteriorated
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear mud flap insecure
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear more than slight (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
offside front tyre perrishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MD03 MFJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MD03 MFJ, 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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What year was MD03 MFJ registered?
MD03 MFJ is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 July 2003.
Is MD03 MFJ safe to buy?
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