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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Forward section of inner wing outside of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing next to brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Forward section of inner wing outside of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front advise outer cv boot covered in oil and grease
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise engine and gearbox covered in oil
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brakes pressed (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front advise outer cv boot covered in oil and grease
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise engine and gearbox covered in oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both sides of rear chassis corroded but not seriously weakened
vehicle has corrosion underneath but not causing any defects
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both sides of rear chassis corroded but not seriously weakened
vehicle has corrosion underneath but not causing any defects
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
body fluid low
both rear tyres worn to 3mm, lower on edges [255/55/18h]
cut in o/s/f tyre close to inner cords
damper at o/s/f anti-roll bar lower bush worn
n/s/f outer cv boot leaking but no obvious split
slight lift in n/s/f top + bottom ball joints
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
body fluid low
both rear tyres worn to 3mm, lower on edges [255/55/18h]
cut in o/s/f tyre close to inner cords
damper at o/s/f anti-roll bar lower bush worn
n/s/f outer cv boot leaking but no obvious split
slight lift in n/s/f top + bottom ball joints
both rear tyres have damage on tread [255/55/18h]
dampness around power steering box
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres have damage on tread [255/55/18h]
dampness around power steering box
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Dampness to offside rear back plate area
Slight lift nearside lower ball joint
Slight wear offside track rod end
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r and n/s/r chassie corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
os/r disc pitted
rear seats not erected
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
os/r disc pitted
rear seats not erected
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake pads appear low
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake pads appear low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre low tread
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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MH03 XUL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 MH03 XUL, 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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MH03 XUL is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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