MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
rear of chassis rusting
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded nearside and offside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has just met the required effort, system may need adjustment or repair.
Rear brake discs pitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
chassis corroded
parking brake lever has poor reserve travel
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded nearside and offside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake has just met the required effort, system may need adjustment or repair.
Rear brake discs pitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
chassis corroded
parking brake lever has poor reserve travel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (b) (i))
hand brake lever no reserve travel
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (b) (i))
hand brake lever no reserve travel
Central high level stop lamp not working
Front registration plate deteriorating
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit!! (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorating
chassis corroding at rear
Emissions not tested low on oil (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Central high level stop lamp not working
Front registration plate deteriorating
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit!! (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorating
chassis corroding at rear
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play in steering box
chassis corroded
close to excessive offside front hub oil leak
offside front bump stop missing
rear axle bump stops missing
slight play in offside front top swivel
slight play in steering ball joints
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nails in nearside rear and offside front
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear fog light poor colour
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
diesel fuel leak under engine
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MG03 DOC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 MG03 DOC, 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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MG03 DOC is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 April 2003.
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