MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,090 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion on both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes to rear behind N/S/F wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
cant inspect welds due to thick sealer
chassis corroded
rear axle (watts linkage) lower bush slight play
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
body is heavily undersealed
oil leak
Anti-roll bar missing pump (2.4.G.1)
Front Fluid suspension pipe inappropriately repaired and rear (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to trailing arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s x 4 (3.6.B.4d)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play and lower (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play and lower (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush watts linkage (2.4.G.2)
front crossmember corroded
o/s rear bump stop missing
rear brake disc shields corroded and missing
rear chassis has heavy corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Corrosion n/s/r chassis
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion n/s/r chassis
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
diff oil leaking
fuiel pipes forming crossion
radiator carrier bar forming crossion
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
diff oil leaking
fuiel pipes forming crossion
radiator carrier bar forming crossion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside 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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
condensation in nearside head light
nearside & offside rear brake back plates corroded away
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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MD03 NGV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 MD03 NGV, 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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MD03 NGV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 July 2003.
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