MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,264 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various underbody welding repairs to underside
Exhaust has surface corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Various underbody welding repairs covered in underseal
general corrosion under vehicle
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Ball joint at steering arm end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking filter head (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn watts linkage, lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush worn, but not to excess.
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside wiper blade splitting at ends
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in lamp, but not prejudicially affecting beam image at time of test. (1.7.5a)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint watts linkage (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded intermediate hose in front to rear pipes (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside wiper blade splitting at ends
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in lamp, but not prejudicially affecting beam image at time of test. (1.7.5a)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint watts linkage (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear axle pinion leaking oil.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear brake discs pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear differential leaky
Small split in NSR tyre sidewall. No visible cords.
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ML03 FYU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 ML03 FYU, 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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ML03 FYU is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 May 2003.
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